Intelligent Agent Systems
| Title | Συστήματα Ευφυών Πρακτόρων / Intelligent Agent Systems |
| Code | AI203 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Informatics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nick Bassiliades |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016306 |
Programme of Study: PMS TECΗNĪTĪ NOĪMOSYNĪ (2018 éōs sīmera) MF
Registered students: 5
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
Programme of Study: PMS TECΗNĪTĪ NOĪMOSYNĪ (2018 éōs sīmera) PF
Registered students: 8
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600202309
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600202309
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11771
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Basic knowledge of distributed computer systems.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: Familiarization with principles and technologies of intelligent autonomous agents and multiagent systems. Familiarization with basic programming techniques for developing multiagent systems. Training on multiagent development environments.
Skills:Programming multiagent systems using various programming languages / development environments, such as Netlogo, Agentspeak, Jade, Jason.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Intelligent Agents. Different agent types. Features. Multiagent systems. Standardization. Agent architectures: Deductive Reasoning agents. BDI agents. Reactive agents. Hybrid agents. Multiagent systems: communication protocols, Speech Acts, Agent communication languages, ΚQML and FIPA ACL. Agent Interaction Protocols. Blackboard architecture. Contract Net. Negotiation. Auctions. Multiagent Planning. Agent Applications. Multiagent development environments: Netlogo, Agentspeak, Jade, Jason.
Keywords
intelligent agents, multi-agent systems, auctions, negotiation, game theory, argumentation
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Powerpoint slides, Intelligent agents programming systems demonstration
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 108 | ✓ | |||
| self study | 78 | ||||
| Total | 225 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams (50%), Programming Project (50%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Michael Wooldridge, "An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems - Second Edition", John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-0470519462, May 2009.
Additional bibliography for study
- Fabio Luigi Bellifemine, Giovanni Caire, Dominic Greenwood, "Developing Multi-Agent Systems with JADE", ISBN: 978-0-470-05747-6, February 2007
- Rafael H. Bordini, Jomi Fred Hübner, Michael Wooldridge, "Programming Multi-Agent Systems in AgentSpeak using Jason", ISBN: 978-0-470-02900-8, October 2007
- Lin Padgham, Michael Winikoff, "Developing Intelligent Agent Systems: A Practical Guide", ISBN: 978-0-470-86120-2, June 2004
- Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach", 2nd Edition, ISBN: 0-13-790395-2, Prentice Hall, 2003.
- G. Weiss (ed.), "Multi-Agent Systems: A Modern Approach to Distributed Artificial Intelligence", MIT Press, ISBN 0262731312, 1999.
- J. Ferbe, "Multi-Agent Systems", Addison-Wesley, 1999.
Last Update
13-10-2022
