MACSim: A Simulink Enabled Environment for Multi-Agent System

Authors:	Mendham Peter, University of York, United Kingdom Clarke Tim, University of York, United Kingdom
Topic:	3.2 Cognition and Control ( AI, Fuzzy, Neuro, Evolut.Comp.)
Session:	Soft Computing for Control
Keywords:	Artificial intelligence; simulators; fault tolerance; complex systems.

Abstract

Agent-based approaches to software and algorithm development have received a great deal of research attention in recent years and are becoming widely utilised in the construction of complex systems. This paper presents MACSim, a novel simulation environment which allows a multi-agent system to be embedded into the industry standard system, Simulink. The architecture of MACSim is discussed and a case study is presented where a number of MACSim agents are used to control the behaviour of a Boeing 747 in simulation.