Multi Agent Simulation

[Kanagaraj Krishna]

Hi, 
    I'm Kanagaraj Krishna from Malaysia. I'm currently doing my 
 master's research in Computer Science. My area of interest is 
 into trust in Multi Agent environment. 


    Currently looking into designing a new trust management model 
 for use in multi agent trading environment. Each agent/multi agent system will 
have their own database to keep their trust ratings and past trading data, in 
this management model. 


    I'm planning to do a simulation too, in order to test and 
 analyze the behaviour of the new model. For this I want to 
 analyse and compare existing simulation (platform/tool) and 
 justify picking a suitable (multi agent environment where agents 
 and multi agent system exist) one for my project. I need expertise 
 advise on this area. This are my questions :


 -I read about SWARM a bit. Would it be suitable for my purpose? Is 
  there any papers or work comparing simulation tools such as 
  ECHO,SWARM,BRAHMS and etc,because I need to justify my decision. 

 -My agents and multi agent system will have their own rules and 
  reasoning. Is this possible using Swarm?

 -The agents and multi agent system in my model will have to 
  communicate with each other in order to make decisions (getting 
  recommendation form others to form trading partners). Is this 
  possible in Swarm.

 -Can an environment where each agent has databases,  be simulated 
  using Swarm?

 -Can anybody recommend papers or sources that can help me in doing 
  the needed comparison simulation platform&tool. 


 Sorry for the long mail....I wanted to briefly explain my background and 
project. I'm quite new to agent simulation and need as mush as help possible.


Thanks,

Kana 





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