A Distributed Architecture for Micro Context-Aware Agents

Abstract

Open intelligent space is a space where mobile Agents can move in an unconstrained physical manner. While such a space enables a wide range of contextual applications that address the needs of mobile users, it introduces a new set of issues due to the dynamic nature of the Agent network. To address these issues, we propose a distributed architecture for autonomic Agents that relies on a micro-level, local, approach to Context Awareness. The underlying Context and programming models are presented, including the mechanisms and strategies used for Agent life cycle management, network isolation and Context request, processing and publishing.