Abstract This thesis investigates the ways in which KQML can further meet the communication requirements of software agents. From desktops to distant networds, software agents are becoming more prevalent in a variety of applications. Unlike many conventional programs, software agents can collaborate with other software agents to attain a certain goal. Therefore, a suitable language and protocol is needed for software agents to communicate in order to facilite such collaboration. Such a...

Abstract There exist numerous methods and a plethora of languages for controlling software and physical agents. This is a very important endeavor because by using intelligent agents, it could potentially free humans from boring, repetitive tasks, or from dangerous activities. Coupled with this, is one of the most significant goals in Computer Science: the creation of autonomous, intelligent agents. This implies that the intelligent agents possess some potential for learning. The learning...