Aligning Cognitive Models Using AC3M

Agent coordination and cooperation co-exist in a multi-agent system (MAS), and are cognitively linked. This link is further emphasized by incorporating their atomic composition with their ability to perceive and gather information from the environment around them. To be able to possess enhanced situational awareness in an uncertain environment means improved tactical responses by combat crew. From each of their definitions and current implementations, we show how the relationship between the Belief-Desire-Intention, or BDI framework and the Observe-Orient-Decide-Act, or OODA loop can enable the use of coordinative cooperation within the agent coordination and cooperation cognitive model, or AC3M. More importantly, we show the relationship between coordination, cooperation, BDI and OODA and how this relationship can improve cognitive modeling in uncertain environments. This paper also discusses the current developments of the model and how the BDI and OODA frameworks can affect coordination and cooperation within a MAS. We recommend how these concepts can be designed and implemented for uncertain environments.

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