An agent framework based on distributed object

Abstract

In the process of developing distributed applications, system reliability, availability, openness, resource sharing and reusability, etc. are very complex and difficult to solve. Recent research into agent theory has demonstrated that agent-oriented technology may be effective in handling these problems. The paper first discusses the relationships of distributed systems from an agent viewpoint, then presents an agent framework based on distributed objects which could be used to construct enterprise distributed applications. To enhance the openness and resource sharing in distributed systems, an agent communication language-KQML is introduced and implemented in the framework.