Applying intelligent agent technology as the platform for simulation

Abstract

Simulation is one of the most powerful analysis tools available for the design and operation of complex processes or systems. In an increasingly competitive world, simulation has become a very powerful tool for the planning, design and control of systems. In recent years, there is a strong revival and advancement in the area of intelligent agents technology in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and the authors see a strong application of intelligent agents technology in simulation. Hence, this paper attempts to put forward an architecture for performing simulation using intelligent agents technology.