Multiagent-based cooperation infrastructure for IoT devices

The growth of the research and development on IoT (Internet of Things) devices, such as smart appliances, sensors, and network robots is significant, and there is increasing possibility of smart operation using such devices. In order to take full advantage of IoT devices, this paper proposes the multiagent-based cooperation infrastructure. As the core functionalities of the infrastructure, we propose the agent-based device management mechanism, situation-aware operational mechanism, and agent cooperation mechanism among IoT devices. We have implemented an experimental system to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed functionalities of the infrastructure.