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Coordination models and languages: from parallel computing to self-organisation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 February 2011

Andrea Omicini  and
Mirko Viroli
Andrea Omicini*
Affiliation:
DEIS–Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica e Sistemistica, Alma Mater Studiorum–Università di Bologna, via Venezia 52, 47521 Cesena, Italy; e-mail: andrea.omicini@unibo.it, mirko.viroli@unibo.it
Mirko Viroli*
Affiliation:
DEIS–Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica e Sistemistica, Alma Mater Studiorum–Università di Bologna, via Venezia 52, 47521 Cesena, Italy; e-mail: andrea.omicini@unibo.it, mirko.viroli@unibo.it
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Abstract

Starting from the pioneering work on Linda and Gamma, coordination models and languages have gone through an amazing evolution process over the years. From closed to open systems, from parallel computing to multi-agent systems and from database integration to knowledge-intensive environments, coordination abstractions and technologies have gained in relevance and power in those scenarios where complexity has become a key factor. In this paper, we outline and motivate 25 years of evolution of coordination models and languages, and discuss their potential perspectives in the future of artificial systems.

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The Knowledge Engineering Review , Volume 26 , Special Issue 1: 25th Anniversary Issue , 07 February 2011 , pp. 53 - 59
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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