Multi-Agent Swarm Spreading Approach in Unknown Environments
Swarm spreading has been gaining more focus since the more reliance on artificial intelligence in solving complex problems. Such importance comes from the various possible applications of the swarm robotics physically and virtually. This work has more focus on proposing an enhanced approach for spreading virtual autonomous swarms over an unknown environment. The main considerations included having less direct communication among the agents, covering the whole environment with as few steps as possible, keeping the agents on the move with less waiting time and the possibility of applying the simulation environment to various problems. The preliminary results are promising as they show interesting outcomes over the setup environment.
Keywords: Multi-Agent, Swarm Spreading, Pheromone-based Communication, Simulation.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Shadi Alian
received the B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, in 2004, then he was awarded a merit-based scholarship to continue his M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 2007. He is, at present, lecturer at The University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan, since 2010. His research interests include Multi-agent algorithms, Mutation testing, automatic test data generation and natural language processing.
Nazeeh Ghatasheh
received the B.Sc. degree in computer information systems from The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, in 2004, then he was awarded a merit-based full scholarship to continue his M.sc. Degree in Electronic Business Management and the Ph.D. Degree in Electronic Business from the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy, in 2008 and 2011 respectively. He conducted research activities in the aerospace field related applications, information and communication technologies in the telecommunication industry, and corporate knowledge management. His research interests include image processing and its applications, knowledge representation and management, corporate learning, and e-Business. Dr. Ghatasheh, at present, is an assistant professor at The University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan, since 2011.
Muaad Abu-Faraj
received the B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Mu’tah University, Mu’tah, Jordan, in 2004, the M.Sc. degree in Computer and Network Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, in 2005, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA, in 2012. He is, at present, assistant professor at The University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan. He is currently serving as reviewer for the IEEE Micro, IEEE Transactions on Computers, Journal of Supercomputing, and International Journal of Computers and Their Applications (IJCA). His research interests include computer architecture, reconfigurable hardware, image processing, cryptography, and wireless networking. Dr. Abu-Faraj is a member of the IEEE, ISCA (International Society of Computers and their Applications), and JEA (Jordan Engineers Association).
Shadi Alian
received the B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, in 2004, then he was awarded a merit-based scholarship to continue his M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 2007. He is, at present, lecturer at The University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan, since 2010. His research interests include Multi-agent algorithms, Mutation testing, automatic test data generation and natural language processing.
Nazeeh Ghatasheh
received the B.Sc. degree in computer information systems from The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, in 2004, then he was awarded a merit-based full scholarship to continue his M.sc. Degree in Electronic Business Management and the Ph.D. Degree in Electronic Business from the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy, in 2008 and 2011 respectively. He conducted research activities in the aerospace field related applications, information and communication technologies in the telecommunication industry, and corporate knowledge management. His research interests include image processing and its applications, knowledge representation and management, corporate learning, and e-Business. Dr. Ghatasheh, at present, is an assistant professor at The University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan, since 2011.
Muaad Abu-Faraj
received the B.Eng. degree in Computer Engineering from Mu’tah University, Mu’tah, Jordan, in 2004, the M.Sc. degree in Computer and Network Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK, in 2005, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA, in 2012. He is, at present, assistant professor at The University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan. He is currently serving as reviewer for the IEEE Micro, IEEE Transactions on Computers, Journal of Supercomputing, and International Journal of Computers and Their Applications (IJCA). His research interests include computer architecture, reconfigurable hardware, image processing, cryptography, and wireless networking. Dr. Abu-Faraj is a member of the IEEE, ISCA (International Society of Computers and their Applications), and JEA (Jordan Engineers Association).
