PECS - A reference model for human-like agents

In recent years autonomous agents have significantly gained in importance for the modelling of human behaviour. With this development a need for adequate design methodologies for complex agents emerges which are capable of modelling essential characteristics of human beings in connection with their decision making and behaviour control. In this article the PECS reference model for the construction of human-like agents is introduced which enables an integrative modelling of physical, emotional, cognitive and social influences within a component-oriented agent architecture. Furthermore the case study Adam is introduced which demonstrates the practical application of the design methodology. Also a perspective should be drawn on how the reference model could be used for the control of virtual humans.