An Advanced Computational Approach to System of Systems Analysis & Architecting Using Agent-Based Behavioral Model

Abstract

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Incentive‐Based Negotiation Model for System of Systems Acquisition

“…In particular, the model is integrated into the modular agent‐based framework described in Agarwal et al [] and Kilicay‐Ergin et al []. An overview of the multilevel model is described here, detailed description of the SoS model can be found in Dagli et al [].…”

Modeling the Convergence of Collaborative Systems of Systems: A Quantitative Case Study

“…When modeling an SoS, the agents of the ABM represent the constituent systems; each agent is modeled individually and interacts with the SoS independently based on a set of rules [Baldwin, Sauser, and Cloutier, ]. The behavior of the agent has been modeled using game theory, utility theory, by mimicking biological or chemical behaviors [Baldwin, Ben‐Zvi, and Sauser, ; Baldwin Sauser, and Boardman, ; Baldwin et al., ], contract‐based interaction [Nielsen et al., ], and optimization models [Dagli et al., ]. BNs may also be used to represent agent rules [Kocabas and Dragicevic, ].…”

“…Further, agents may be categorized based on their propensity to support the objectives of the SoS; they could have an unitarian, pluralist, or coercive personality [Jackson, ; Jackson, ]. ABM methodology has several characteristics which may be desired such as the ability to capture emergent behaviors [Kelly (Letcher) et al., ; Mour et al., ], the ability to specifically fine‐tune the behavior of an agent [Dagli et al., ], simplicity in modeling rules, agent individuality and autonomy, and agent adherence to behavior rules [Baldwin et al., ].…”

A meta-process to construct software architectures for system of systems

“…The development of SoS differs from monolithic systems in several issues, such as the dynamic contribution and impact of CSs, which are developed and managed by independent sources [4]. In this context, several challenges emerge on architecting SoS, such as the integration of heterogeneous CSs and the determination of special communication protocols and integration rules [12].…”