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Embodiment of evolutionary computation in general agents.

R E Smith1, C Bonacina, P Kearney

  • 1Intelligent Computer Systems Center, The University of The West of England, Bristol, UK. robert.smith@uwe.ac.uk

Evolutionary Computation
|December 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

John Holland's work on adaptation in systems influences modern evolutionary computation (EC) and agent-based systems. This paper proposes a framework for EC interchanges between general software agents, highlighting challenges and future research directions for embodied EC.

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Area of Science:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Evolutionary Computation

Background:

  • John Holland's foundational work on adaptation in systems.
  • The rise of large-scale networks and semi-autonomous software agents.
  • The increasing relevance of adaptation principles to general agent systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of Holland's legacy on general network agent systems.
  • To identify challenges in directly applying evolutionary computation (EC) techniques to general agents.
  • To introduce a framework for EC interchanges between general-purpose software agents.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a framework for EC interchanges among general software agents.
  • Introduction of coevolutionary agents within a simulated producer/consumer economy.

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  • Analysis of preliminary results illustrating EC effects, including asynchronous agent actions.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstration of EC effects arising from asynchronous agent actions within the proposed framework.
    • Illustration of coevolutionary dynamics in a simulated economic environment.
    • Identification of key considerations for embodied EC in general agent systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Holland's principles are relevant to general agent systems, but direct EC transfer requires adaptation.
    • The proposed framework facilitates the study of EC in general agent interactions.
    • Further research is needed on embodied EC for sophisticated agent behaviors and system-level adaptation.