Objective The field of distributed systems is concerned with development of spatially distributed (software) components that cooperate to perform a common task. Multi agent systems (MAS) is a field in artificial intelligence and is concerned with comparable problems on a higher level of abstraction. Although applications in both fields are similar, there is little work on combining the approaches. The DiVerMAS project will make a key contribution to both fields of research by introducing verification of MAS based specifications to distributed systems. This will provide developers of distributes systems with an easy to use language amenable to verification against rich agent-based specifications and give MAS developers an alternative developing process using an object oriented modelling language. The research project builds upon recent developments in both fields and the expertise of the applicant and supervisor in distributed systems and verification of MAS respectively. The collaboration will connect the verification toolkit MCMAS with the modelling language Creol and establish new links within the European research communities related with these tools. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftware Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE EU contribution € 165 540,80 Address SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD SW7 2AZ LONDON United Kingdom See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Shaun Power (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
