On the Implementation of a Multi-Agent System for Computer Based Medical Education

Περίληψη

Although several agent-based systems now exist on the network, most are essentially centralized on a
single agent. However, the distributed, large-scale, dynamic nature of many problem spaces such as
Medical Education calls for open, flexible and scalable solutions. This work proposes and implements a
multi-agent based system that teaches a subject of Orthopedics. The proposed solution supports easy
upgrade of the system during runtime and easy adaptation of the current system to teach other medical
subjects. This paper deals with the chosen agent organization architecture and the inter-agent
communication mechanism, which are the keys for the development of a modular, open, and adaptive
solution.