Table of Contents

Logic- or Process Algebra-Based Agent Programming Languages.- Jason and the Golden Fleece of Agent-Oriented Programming.- Programming Multi-Agent Systems in 3APL.- Impact: A Multi-Agent Framework with Declarative Semantics.- Claim and Sympa: A Programming Environment for Intelligent and Mobile Agents.- Java-Based Agent Programming Languages.- Jade — A Java Agent Development Framework.- Jadex: A BDI Reasoning Engine.- Jack™ Intelligent Agents: An Industrial Strength Platform.- Industrial-Strength Applications.- The Defacto System: Coordinating Human-Agent Teams for the Future of Disaster Response.- Artimis Rational Dialogue Agent Technology: An Overview.

Reviews

From the reviews: "This is the second book in a series … that aims to provide an overview of the state of the art in multi-agent systems programming … . The way the book is organized makes it possible for readers who are seeking advice for selecting an agent development framework to obtain an overview of several possible choices … for their needs. Also, readers who are interested in gaining insight into one particular language will find many interesting details in the respective chapter." (Angelica de Antonio, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2009)