Applying the MAS-CommonKADS methodology to the flights reservation problem: Integrating coordination and expertise

This paper applies the MAS - CommonKADS methodology to the flights reservation problem. We develop each model included in this methodology, illustrating the complete development of both the coordination and expertise models. We incorporate UML activity diagrams in the task model and use sequence diagrams to model communication between agents (human and software) and to detail the participation of each agent. We illustrate the implementation of the system using AGLETS, an agent building tool, and emphasize its integration with JESS, the Java Expert System Shell.