The area of multi-agent systems (MASs) has been recognized as one of the prominent areas of research in computer science. An agent can be considered as a software entity that can act autonomously. An MAS consists of many agents that typically interact to solve complex problems. Multi-agent systems have been applied many applications including e-commerce, industrial process control, and intelligent resource management. The main objectives of this course are to introduce the basic concepts, design, products and selected applications of MASs. Prerequisite: See instructors. |