A multi-agent based platform for virtual communities in elderly care

Luís Manuel Camarinha-matos; Octavio Castolo; João Almeida das Rosas

doi:10.1109/ETFA.2003.1248730

A multi-agent based platform for virtual communities in elderly care

Luís Manuel Camarinha-matos, Octavio Castolo, João Almeida das Rosas

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Abstract

The growing numbers of elderly population impose an urgent need to develop new approaches to care provision. The convergence of a number of technologies such as multi-agent systems, federated information management, safe communications, hypermedia interfaces, rich sensorial environments, increased intelligence of home appliances, and collaborative virtual environments, represents an important enabling factor for the design and development of virtual elderly support community environments. In this paper, a platform based on mobile agents combined with federated information management mechanisms is introduced as a flexible infrastructure on top of which specialized care services can be built.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE CONFERENCE ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND FACTORY AUTOMATION
Pages	421-428
Number of pages	8
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ETFA.2003.1248730
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2003
Event	9th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation - Duration: 16 Sep 2003 → 19 Sep 2003

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Conference	9th IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation
Period	16/09/03 → 19/09/03

Keywords

Information management
Virtual reality
Domestic appliances
Factory automation
Mobile agents
Intelligent agents

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