System Name: JAMES
Current Version: v2.0.1
Organization: University of Coimbra, Portugal, Siemens S.A, Portugal
Entry status: authoritative
Supported platforms:
All platforms running JDK 1.1.x and JDK 1.2
Supported languages:
Java
Implemented standards: none
Type of migration:
weak
How many threads or processes are possible per agent? the number of threads is limited by the resource manager of the platform.
Local communication mechanisms and format of data:
JavaSpaces / java object
Global communication mechanisms:
JavaSpaces / java object
How the communication partner can be addressed:
tuple-addressing
Resource access control mechanism:
Security manaager and a resource manager.
configurable policies.
Agent tracking:
Agent tracking is maintained by the node Manager of the platform.
Directory of services:
Global.
Type of code migration:
Hierarchical code searching:
local cache, previous agency, central code server.
Other special features:
Support for Fault-Tolerance.
GUI for system and agent monitoring.
Caching and Prefetching mechanisms.
Support for Resource Management.
Dynamic software update (agents, agencies and applications)
Support for Network-Management (Java-based SNMP stack included)
Availability:
not currently available.
License terms:
n/a
Article that describe the current system best:
L.M.Silva, P.Simoes, G.Soares, P.Martins, V.Batista, C.Renato, L.Almeida,
N.Stohr.
"JAMES: A Platform of Mobile Agents for the Management of Telecommunication
Networks"
Proc. IATA'99, Intelligent Agents for Telecommunication Applications,
Stockholm, Sweden, August 1999
Year of first publication of systems description: 1999
Project URL: http://dsg.dei.uc.pt/james/
Contacts Email Address: luis@dei.uc.pt
Last modification date of this entry: Tue Jun 29 19:14:38 MET DST 1999