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� � � � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent System for � AmI Environments � PhD thesis proposal � ——————————————————————— � � Andrei Olaru � � Supervisors: � Adina Magda Florea, AI-MAS Lab, UPB � Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, LIP6, UPMC 22.02.2010 1/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� Introduction � Scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � Development System for AmI Environments ——————————————- � Middleware � Agents overview � Self-organization � Context � Approach � Thesis � References 2/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent Ubiquitous electronic environment that supports people in their � System for AmI Environments daily tasks, in a proactive, but ”invisible” and non-intrusive manner � What is AmI? [Ramos et al., 2008, Weiser, 1993] � Scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization � Context � Approach � Thesis � References 3/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent Ubiquitous electronic environment that supports people in their � System for AmI Environments daily tasks, in a proactive, but ”invisible” and non-intrusive manner � What is AmI? [Ramos et al., 2008, Weiser, 1993] � Scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization � Context � Approach � Thesis People � References 3/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent Ubiquitous electronic environment that supports people in their � System for AmI Environments daily tasks, in a proactive, but ”invisible” and non-intrusive manner � What is AmI? [Ramos et al., 2008, Weiser, 1993] � Scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization � Context � Approach � Thesis People · Devices � References 3/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent Ubiquitous electronic environment that supports people in their � System for AmI Environments daily tasks, in a proactive, but ”invisible” and non-intrusive manner � What is AmI? [Ramos et al., 2008, Weiser, 1993] � Scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization � Context � Approach � Thesis People · Devices · Communication � References 3/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware The large screen can be used to display context-aware � Agents advertisements... � Self-organization ◮ context-awareness � Context � Approach � Thesis � References 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware ...or to draw attention of the user... � Agents � Self-organization ◮ context-awareness � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach � Thesis � References 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware ...to show an interactive map for which the mobile phone is � Agents too small [Canut et al., 2009] ... � Self-organization ◮ context-awareness � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach ◮ flexibility � Thesis � References ◮ interactivity 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware ...to draw attention towards important events, if the phone � Agents cannot... � Self-organization ◮ context-awareness ◮ interoperability � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach ◮ flexibility � Thesis � References ◮ interactivity 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware ...or take part in a more complex scenario in which it facilitates � Agents the communication with another user in distress. � Self-organization ◮ context-awareness ◮ interoperability � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach ◮ flexible privacy ◮ flexibility � Thesis � References ◮ interactivity 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies · pop concert, small earthquake strikes. � Layers · everybody panics · mobile network is down due to heavy traffic � Challenges · but Bluetooth still functions and 20% of the phones can be � Development contacted � Middleware · send context-aware information on how to reach the nearest � Agents exit. � Self-organization ◮ context-awareness ◮ interoperability � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach ◮ flexible privacy ◮ flexibility ◮ flexibility in communication � Thesis � References ◮ interactivity ◮ information diffusion 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware · use the same device to receive information about road � Agents conditions and to receive a proposal to pick somebody up � Self-organization [Ducatel et al., 2001, Seghrouchni, 2008] . ◮ context-awareness ◮ interoperability � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach ◮ flexible privacy ◮ flexibility ◮ flexibility in communication � Thesis � References ◮ interactivity ◮ information diffusion 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � AmI scenarios � Technologies � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware · use the same device to receive information about road � Agents conditions and to receive a proposal to pick somebody up � Self-organization [Ducatel et al., 2001, Seghrouchni, 2008] . ◮ context-awareness ◮ interoperability � Context ◮ proactivity � Approach ◮ flexible privacy ◮ flexibility ◮ flexibility in communication � Thesis � References ◮ interactivity ◮ information diffusion · All these (and more) for every person and every device. 4/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � Scenarios � Technologies in AmI � Layers � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization � Context � Approach [Satyanarayanan, 2001] � Thesis � References 5/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � Scenarios � Technologies � A layered perspective � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization (layers based on [Seghrouchni, 2008] ) � Context � Approach � Thesis � References 6/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � Scenarios � Technologies � A layered perspective � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization (layers based on [Seghrouchni, 2008] ) � Context 1. Hardware: integrated in traditional computer-like devices � Approach (laptops, mobile phones, PDAs,), in appliances and even in � Thesis materials. Assures different functionalities and different types of � References connectivity 6/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � Scenarios � Technologies � A layered perspective � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization (layers based on [Seghrouchni, 2008] ) � Context 2. Network: ubiquitous, offers different types of connectivity. Not � Approach always secure, and connection quality varies. � Thesis � References 6/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010

� � A Context-Aware Multi-Agent � System for AmI Environments � Introduction � Scenarios � Technologies � A layered perspective � Challenges � Development � Middleware � Agents � Self-organization (layers based on [Seghrouchni, 2008] ) � Context 3. Software connectivity and low-level programs: assures � Approach interoperability of heterogeneous devices as well as basic � Thesis services. � References 6/ 16 . . Andrei Olaru . . Paris, 22.02.2010