[Modeling] Modeling an Agent Class- register your opinion

[Dr. Hong Zhu]

Hi, Joaquin,

It is true that we can implement everything in the OO paradigm and model
everything in UML, etc. However, in my opinion, what is important is how to
model and implement the model in a better way. Can we model certain systems
in an agent-oriented approach better than OO approach?

Hong

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joaquin Peņa" <joaquinp@us.es>
To: "'Dr. Hong Zhu'" <hzhu@brookes.ac.uk>; "'Wagner, G.R.'"
<G.R.Wagner@tm.tue.nl>; "'James Odell '" <email@jamesodell.com>;
"'ModelingTC '" <modeling@fipa.org>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:09 AM
Subject: RE: [Modeling] Modeling an Agent Class- register your opinion


> Hi Hong,
>
> >
> > Traditional object class is weak, and therefore, we need to
> > extend it. So, I introduced the concept of caste (which is
> > called agent class in this mailing list). Caste has the
> > features of dynamic classification and multiple
> > classification, and new part-whole relations. In my caste
> > diagrams, we can specify 'role' change paths to represent the
> > dynamic change of classifications, etc.
> >
> > > The solution, as I've commented before, is
> > > to model such transient relations using design patterns
> > that allow us
> > > to decouple classes and interaction between them.
> > >
> >
> > In my opinion, design patterns are at a lower level of
> > abstraction than modelling. Moreover, if we can have a
> > stronger language, we might be able to solve such
> > implementation problems more straightforwardly.
>
> ight, they are low level because I speak about how to implement
> agents with current programming languages.
>
> I don't think we need a modification of OO paradigm (new class
> diagrams, relations, etc) since we have role modelling. Then, when
> we perform the design stage, we have to translate role models to
> class diagrams to implement them. If we continue representing
> roles in oo diagrams, the implementation is going to be difficult
> using current languages such as JAVA.
>
>
> Joaquin Peņa
>
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