AFS and HAC: Domain-General Agent Simulation and Control

Authors

Marc S. Atkin, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
David L. Westbrook, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Paul R. Cohen, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Gregory D. Jorstad, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Publication Date

1998

Abstract

We present two systems for simulating and designing agents, respectively. The first, the Abstract Force Simulator (AFS), is a domain-general simulator of agents applying forces; many domains can be characterized in this way. The second, Hierarchical Agent Control (HAC), is a general toolkit for designing an action hierarchy. It supports action abstraction, a multi-level computational architecture, sensor integration, and planning. It is particularly well suited to controlling large numbers of agents in dynamic environments. Together, AFS and HAC provide a very general framework for designing and testing agents.

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Recommended Citation

Atkin, Marc S.; Westbrook, David L.; Cohen, Paul R.; and Jorstad, Gregory D., "AFS and HAC: Domain-General Agent Simulation and Control" (1998). Computer Science Department Faculty Publication Series. 159.
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