Adaptive battle agents: emergence in artificial life combat models

Authors

Thomas J. A. Baker, University of Adelaide
Matthew Botting, University of Adelaide
Matthew J. Berryman, University of WollongongFollow
Alex Ryan, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
Anne-Marie Grisogono, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
Derek Abbott, University of AdelaideFollow

RIS ID

42455

Publication Details

Baker, T. J. A.., Botting, M., Berryman, M. J., Ryan, A., Grisogono, A. & Abbott, D. (2005). Adaptive battle agents: Emergence in artificial life combat models. Proceedings of the SPIE International Symposium on Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems II (pp. 574-585). SPIE.

Abstract

We explore emergent behavior in an agent-based model of a complex system. The particular complex system we consider is a battlefield simulation. These agents are modeled in the RePast agent-based modeling environment. We will explore how agents of various capabilities and differing task sets affect the outcome of a battle. The capabilities of these agents include, but are not limited to, the ability to maneuver on the battlefield, receive and understand messages, formulate and send messages and attack enemy agents.