Study on Agent-based Flexible Network

1997年，我们研究了一种柔性网络的基本体系结构，提出了基于该体系结构的网络设计方法，设计了实现柔性的基本机制和实现柔性网络应用的基本技术。实际上，我们已经推动了（1）柔性网络全局体系结构的基础研究，（2）基于知识的柔性网络设计方法的基础研究，（3）基于知识的柔性网络分布式应用的基础研究。我们利用1997年的研究结果，研究了下列次主题，以建立知识-基于知识工程的设计技术和基于Agent的计算技术。这三个方面是：（1）柔性网络所需功能分析及其详细设计，（2）柔性网络基于知识的设计支持功能的设计和原型，（3）基于柔性网络的基于知识的分布式应用的设计和原型。我们利用1998年的研究成果对以下子主题进行了研究，以实现灵活网络和知识的架构-基于分布式应用程序的一些实验性实现。通过3年的研究，本文提出了一个基于知识的柔性网络设计支持技术的研究课题，即：（1）柔性网络功能的改进与评价;（2）基于知识的设计支持功能的实现、实验与评价;（3）基于柔性网络的基于知识的分布式应用的实现、实验与评价;（4）柔性网络及其设计支持技术的总体评价与总结。我们已经展示了灵活网络作为下一代网络技术的有效性。

In 1997, we have studied on a basic architecture of flexible network, network design methodology based on the proposed architecture, a design of basic mechanisms to realize the flexibility and basic technologies to achieve the applications of flexible network. Actually we have promoted (1) basic study on a global architecture for flexible network, (2) basic study on knowledge-based design methodology for flexible network, and (3) basic study on knowledge-based distributed applications based on flexible network.In 1998, we have studied on the following sub-themes using research results of 1997 in order to establish knowledge-based design techniques based on knowledge engineering and agent-based computing technologies. These are, (1) required function analysis for flexible network and its detailed design, (2) design and prototyping of knowledge-based design support functions for flexible network, and (3) design and prototyping of knowledge-based distributed applications based on flexible network.In 1999, we have studied on the following sub-themes using research results of 1998 in order to realize the architecture of flexible network and knowledge-based distributed applications with some experimental implementations of them. These are, (1) improvement of functions of flexible network and its evaluation, (2) implementation, experiments and evaluation of knowledge-based design support functions, (3) implementation, experiments and evaluation of knowledge-based distributed applications based on flexible network, and (4) total evaluation and summarization of flexible network and its design support technologies.Through 3 years research projects, we have shown the effectiveness of the flexible network as the next generation network technology.