Kresimir Jurasovic

Bio: Kresimir Jurasovic is an academic researcher from University of Zagreb. The author has contributed to research in topics: Multi-agent system & Mobile agent. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 19 publications receiving 115 citations.

A Performance Analysis of Multi-Agent Systems

Abstract: In this paper, a performance analysis and a comparison of the Grasshopper and Jade agent platforms is presented. The analysis focuses on the measurement of average round trip times (RTT) needed for a circular exchange of messages, the data transferred during a certain period of time, and message overhead. Tests were performed with different message sizes and coding techniques and the obtained results are presented. A case study was conducted which includes a comparison of two versions of a multi-agent system, called Multi-Agent Remote Maintenance Shell (MARMS), based on two different agent platforms. Presented is a performance analysis of the execution- of management operations on the two versions tested. The analysis focuses on two parameters: the time needed for operation completion and the traffic generated during execution.

Simulation of Mobile Agent Network

Abstract: This paper deals with an event based multi-agent system simulator. Agents in the simulator are based on the mobile agent network formal model. The paper explains parts of the simulator such as operations, agents, nodes, network elements, etc. and how they work. In order to verify the simulation results, they were compared with the performance characteristics of a real multi-agent system, called the remote maintenance shell, measured in a laboratory.

KrokodilAgent: a supply chain management agent

Abstract: The Trading Agent Competition (TAC) promotes research in the trading agent problem. TAC has two competitive scenarios. First and the older one is TAC Classic where 8 agents compete by assembling travel packages for customers with different preferences for the trip. The second one is Supply Chain Management (SCM) where 6 agents compete by assembling computers and selling them to customers. We decided to join the TAC SCM game because we found it to be more challenging and complex then the TAC Classic. In this paper we present KrokodilAgent, our entry in the TAC SCM 2004.

Verification of Mobile Agent Network Simulator

Abstract: This paper deals with the verification of a multi-agent system simulator. The agents in the simulator are based on the Mobile Agent Network formal model. In order to verify the simulation results, they were compared with performance characteristics of a real multi-agent system, called the Remote Maintenance Shell, measured in a laboratory.

Multi-agent Service Deployment in Telecommunication Networks

Abstract: In this paper an agent based framework for service deployment in telecommunication networks is presented. The framework is intended to improve the process of service deployment in next generation telecommunication networks. This process has been complicated with the introduction of new actors and the migration of service infrastructure from the telecommunication provider to the third-party value added providers. The paper describes the issues related to service deployment, model of a service that is to be deployed on the infrastructure of a provider and agents the framework is comprised of.

Web Services Architecture

Abstract: Microsoft has promoted ASP.NET’s new web services more than almost any other part of the.NET Framework. But despite their efforts, confusion is still widespread about what a web service is and, more importantly, what it’s meant to accomplish. This chapter introduces web services and explains their role in Microsoft’s vision of the programmable web. Along the way, you’ll learn about the open standards plumbing that allows web services to work and removes some of the confusion surrounding technical terms like WSDL (Web Service Description Language), SOAP, and UDDI (universal description, discovery, and integration).

Network Calculus

Abstract: Four relations are defined the use of which allow a reliability network to be expressed as a mathematical statement. Series and active and standby redundancy connections are allowed. The possibility of requiring more than one of the active branches to be operative is included. At the very least the result allows for typing in place of drawing a network description.

Software Agents in Industry: A Customized Framework in Theory and Praxis

Abstract: Recently, distributed agents are increasingly adopted in automation control systems, where they are used for monitoring, data collection, fault diagnosis and control. However, existing agent platforms do not always fulfill the requirements of practical automation applications in respect of real-time properties and resource usage. Often, they offer a lot of functionality that is not necessary in automation and leads to significant overhead in respect of design effort and runtime resources. To meet the specific requirements of the automation domain, a resource-efficient agent platform was developed, which relies on established concepts of agent platforms, but modifies and supplements them accordingly. This platform is implemented in Java and in several C++ variants. This paper describes the architecture of the platform and discusses several performance issues. Results of various performance tests are presented in comparison to the established agent platform JADE. Finally, a practical use case is presented, where the platform is utilized to drive a hardware-in-the-loop emulation and testing environment.

The crocodileagent: research for efficient agent-based cross-enterprise processes

Abstract: The Trading Agent Competition (TAC) is an international forum which promotes high-quality research regarding the trading agent problem One of the TAC competitive scenarios is Supply Chain Management (SCM) where six agents compete by buying components, assembling PCs from these components and selling the manufactured PCs to customers The idea of TAC SCM is the development of agent-based architectures that implement wide-applicable business strategies which efficiently manage cross-enterprise processes In this paper, we analyze the TAC SCM environment and describe the main features of the CrocodileAgent, our entry in the TAC SCM Competition