LCC has been developed for a long time (since 2002) and is
recognised as a prompt and lightweight way for multi-agent
communication. One of its main design goals is to provide a mechanism
for agents to interact with each other in an open environment. Until
now, we have got two versions of implementation based on the idea: a
Linda Server version and MagentA. However, both of them are not really
operating in an open environment.
JXTA
is a set of open, generalised P2P protocols that allow any connected
device on the network to communicate and collaborate with each other.
Its aim is to create basic building blocks and services to enable
applications for peer groups. It provides us the opportunity to build a
real LCC based open system.
In
this talk, I will be talking about how to deploy LCC protocol on a JXTA
based platform to enable agents' coordination. I will also explan the
implementation of a prototype system based on this idea as a part of my
thesis project.