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What is Intelligent Agent

Chapter 25
Handbook of Research on Geoinformatics
An intelligent agent is a computer system with autonomous action in some environment.
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Multi-Agent Systems for Distributed Geospatial Modeling, Simulation and Computing
Genong Yu (George Mason University, USA), Liping Di (George Mason University, USA), Wenli Yang (George Mason University, USA), Peisheng Zhao (George Mason University, USA), and Peng Yue (George Mason University, USA)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-995-3.ch025
Abstract
Multi-agent system is specialized in studying the collective effects of multiple intelligent agents. An intelligent agent is a computer system with autonomous action in an environment. This technology is especially suitable for studying geospatial phenomena since they are complex in nature and call for intertwined actions from different forces. This chapter describes multi-agent systems and their application in geospatial modeling, simulation and computing. Geospatial data integration and mining are discussed.
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Chapter 25
Concept of Mobile Agent-Based Electronic Marketplace – Safety Measures
Software agent with the ability to infer, acquires a specific domain knowledge and able to learn and reason to make smart decision.
Published in Chapter: Concept of Mobile Agent-Based Electronic Marketplace – Safety Measures; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Chapter 17
Feasible Automatic Reconfigurations of Real-Time OS Tasks
On the Internet, an intelligent agent (or simply an agent) is a program that gathers information or performs some other service without your immediate presence and on some regular schedule. Typically, an agent program, using parameters you have provided, searches all or some part of the Internet, gathers information you’re interested in, and presents it to you on a daily or other periodic basis. An agent is sometimes called a bot (short for robot).
Published in Chapter: Feasible Automatic Reconfigurations of Real-Time OS Tasks; From: Handbook of Research on Industrial Informatics and Manufacturing Intelligence: Innovations and Solutions
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Chapter 17
Legacy Software Integration in Service-Driven Environments: An Intelligent Agent-Based Framework
An autonomous entity which acts upon the circumstances and direct its activities towards achieving goals.
Published in Chapter: Legacy Software Integration in Service-Driven Environments: An Intelligent Agent-Based Framework; From: Handbook of Research on Architectural Trends in Service-Driven Computing
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Chapter 209
Signed Formulae as a New Update Process
An intelligent agent is a component of software (or hardware) that it perceives and it acts autonomously in an open and dynamic environment, learning and cooperating with other agents (the same user) to offer a benefit to their user.
Published in Chapter: Signed Formulae as a New Update Process; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Chapter 115
E-Learning and Semantic Technologies
Software application that is capable of accomplishing tasks autonomously (without continuous supervision) on behalf of its user. It can perceive changes in its environment and can perform actions to accomplish its tasks.
Published in Chapter: E-Learning and Semantic Technologies; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 8
Agent-Based Intelligent System Modeling
An autonomous software program that is able to learn and adapt to its environment in order to perform certain tasks delegated to it by its master.
Published in Chapter: Agent-Based Intelligent System Modeling; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Chapter 20
Intelligent User Interfaces for Mobile Computing
Agents are software entities that encapsulate a number of attributes including autonomy, mobility, sociability, reactivity and proactivity amongst others. Agents may be reactive, deliberative or hybrid. Implicit in the agent construct is the requirement for a sophisticated reasoning ability, a classic example being agents modeled on the BDI architecture.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent User Interfaces for Mobile Computing; From: Handbook of Research on User Interface Design and Evaluation for Mobile Technology
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Chapter 81
E-Learning in New Technologies
A real time software system that interacts with its environment to perform non-repetitive computer-related tasks.
Published in Chapter: E-Learning in New Technologies; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Chapter 336
Intelligent Software Agents in E-Commerce
A program that gathers information or performs some other service without your immediate presence and on some regular schedule.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Software Agents in E-Commerce; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 119
Intelligent Systems to Support Human Decision Making
Artificial intelligence method that is situated in some environment and capable of autonomous action in order to meet its design objective.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Systems to Support Human Decision Making; From: Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization
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Chapter 243
Preparing Faculty for Distance Learning Teaching
Computer software that gathers information and adapts to the user needs to help the user complete a specific task. As the user interacts with the system, the agent learns more about the student and adapts to meet the user needs.
Published in Chapter: Preparing Faculty for Distance Learning Teaching; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 116
Intelligent Agent Technology in Supply Chains
Software agent that uses artificial intelligence to purse for a specific goal of its clients.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Agent Technology in Supply Chains; From: Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization
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Chapter 49
Bilateral Multi-Issue E-Negotiation Model Based on Abductive Logic in E-Commerce Using DALI
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Chapter 5
Artificial Intelligence and Human-Robot Teaming: Challenges and Design Considerations
An intelligent agent embeds artificial intelligence, such an agent is expected to possess the following characteristics: autonomy, observation of the environment (through some forms of sensors), action upon an environment (through some forms of actuators), and direction of its activity toward achieving certain goals.
Published in Chapter: Artificial Intelligence and Human-Robot Teaming: Challenges and Design Considerations; From: Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in a Changing World
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Chapter 59
Cross-Cultural Adaptation of E-Learning
An intelligent agent is generally described as autonomous software that has different capabilities such as reactivity, the ability to perceive its environment and to adapt to its changes; proactiveness, the ability to take the initiative to have a specific behavior; and social ability, the ability to communicate/interact with other agents in order to achieve a specific goal.
Published in Chapter: Cross-Cultural Adaptation of E-Learning; From: Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology
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Chapter 187
Semantic E-Business Challenges and Directions
Software application that is capable of accomplishing tasks autonomously (without continuous supervision) on behalf of its user. It can perceive changes in its environment and can perform actions to accomplish its tasks.
Published in Chapter: Semantic E-Business Challenges and Directions; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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Chapter 15
Agent Technology
Intelligent agent is a software or hardware entity that displays (some degree of) autonomous, reactive, proactive, and social behavior; in a strong sense: an agent that possesses mental or cognitive attitudes, such as beliefs, desires, goals, intentions, plans, commitments, and so forth.
Published in Chapter: Agent Technology; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 276
History of Artificial Intelligence
An agent is an entity with the capability to observe and act in an environment. It is intelligent if it interacts like a human being. It can be a robot or a software system, depending on the environment.
Published in Chapter: History of Artificial Intelligence; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 24
Concept of an Agent-Based Electronic Marketplace
Software agent with the ability to acquire specific domain knowledge, learn and reason to make smart decision.
Published in Chapter: Concept of an Agent-Based Electronic Marketplace; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Chapter 136
Intelligent Query Answering Mechanism in Multi Agent Systems
It consists of a sophisticated intelligent computer program
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Query Answering Mechanism in Multi Agent Systems; From: Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
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Chapter 28
Distributed Learning Algorithm Applications to the Scheduling of Wireless Sensor Networks
Is an autonomous entity which observes through sensors and acts upon an environment using actuators. It is also a software that assists people and act on their behalf. Intelligent agents work by allowing people to delegate work that they could have done, to the agent software. Agents can perform repetitive tasks, intelligently summarize complex data.
Published in Chapter: Distributed Learning Algorithm Applications to the Scheduling of Wireless Sensor Networks; From: Handbook of Research on Novel Soft Computing Intelligent Algorithms: Theory and Practical Applications
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Chapter 84
Designing Instruction for Successful Online Learning
A proactive computer system that is capable of flexible autonomous action in order to meet its design objectives as set out by the designer.
Published in Chapter: Designing Instruction for Successful Online Learning; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 10
A Stratagem and Improvement of Emigrant Chatbot Innovation Using IoT
An intelligent agent is a program that can make decisions or perform a service based on its environment, user input and experiences.
Published in Chapter: A Stratagem and Improvement of Emigrant Chatbot Innovation Using IoT; From: Design and Development of Emerging Chatbot Technology
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Chapter 91
Dimensions of Student Satisfaction on Online Programs
A program that makes use of AI approaches to provide timely contextual help or instruction to a learner.
Published in Chapter: Dimensions of Student Satisfaction on Online Programs; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 26
Time Constraints for Sellers in Electronic Markets
Autonomous software component acting on behalf of its owner. It can learn its owner characteristics and preferences.
Published in Chapter: Time Constraints for Sellers in Electronic Markets; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Chapter 58
Intelligent Agents in Decision Support Systems
A software program with the ability to act autonomously on behalf of a user or other agents to achieve a goal.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Agents in Decision Support Systems; From: Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies
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Chapter 25
Adaptation-Oriented Culturally-Aware Tutoring Systems: When Adaptive Instructional Technologies Meet Intercultural Education
An intelligent agent is generally described as an autonomous software which has different capabilities such as reactivity, the ability to perceive its environment and to adapt to changes, proactiveness, the ability to take initiative to have a specific behavior, and social ability, the ability to communicate/interact with other agents
Published in Chapter: Adaptation-Oriented Culturally-Aware Tutoring Systems: When Adaptive Instructional Technologies Meet Intercultural Education; From: Handbook of Research on Human Performance and Instructional Technology
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Chapter 34
Intelligent Fuzzy Database Management Systems
It consists of a sophisticated intelligent computer program that is situated, independent, reactive, proactive, flexible, and that recovers from failure and interacts with other agents.
Published in Chapter: Intelligent Fuzzy Database Management Systems; From: Handbook of Research on Fuzzy Information Processing in Databases
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Chapter 83
Designing Effective Computer-Based Learning Materials
A proactive computer system that is capable of flexible autonomous action in order to meet its design objectives set out by the designer.
Published in Chapter: Designing Effective Computer-Based Learning Materials; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 15
Model for Effective Collaborative Learning in Virtual Worlds with Intelligent Agents
Autonomous entity capable of performing a task or activity without direct manipulation of a human user.
Published in Chapter: Model for Effective Collaborative Learning in Virtual Worlds with Intelligent Agents; From: Handbook of Research on Interactive Information Quality in Expanding Social Network Communications
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