Documentation: Jennings etc. 1. Clearly identifiable problem solving entities with well-defined boundaries and interfaces; 2. Situated (embedded) in a particular environment - they receive inputs related to the state of their environment through sensors and they act on the environment through effectors 3. Designed to fulfil a purpose - they have particular objectives (goals) to achieve; 4. Autonomous - they have control both over their internal state and over their own behaviour; 5. Capable of exhibiting flexible problem solving behaviour in pursuit of their design objectives - they need to be both reactive (able to respond in a timely fashion to changes that occur in their environment) and reactive (able to act in anticipation of future goals) World Markets are considered to be Agents with "unlimited" supplies. Clearinghouse-type markets are also Agents, that facilitate contract-making between other Agents. Network managers, energy suppliers, Firms, governments, regulatory bodies ( aka Actors) are all considered to be Agents The environment is an agent as well

Superclasses

• Node

Subclasses

• None

Types

• :STANDARD-CLASS

Instances (2)

Template Slots
	Slot Name	Documentation	Type	Cardinality	Min/Max
	decisionMaking		DecisionMaking	0:*
	economicProperties		EconomicProperty	0:*
	inEdges	This is the list of incoming Edges. We adhere here to te Repast terminology to make implementation more straightforward.	Edge	0:*
	label	This is the name that the modeller gives to an Object	String	0:1
	outEdges	This is the list of outgoing Edges. We adhere here to te Repast terminology to make implementation more straightforward.	Edge	0:*
	physicalProperties		PhysicalProperty	0:*
	technologies		Technology	0:*

Own Slots
	Slot Name	Value

Instances

1. Eneco
2. testFirm

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