1. Introduction
Distributed intelligent computing has emerged as a harmonious amalgamation of the realms of distributed computing and artificial intelligence. This compelling convergence deserves special attention due to the intricate demands of numerous real-world scenarios and applications that require proficiency in both of these dimensions.
Within the pages of this Special Issue, you will find a curated selection of meticulously expanded articles, thoughtfully chosen from the peer-reviewed proceedings of the distinguished 15th International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing (IDC 2022). The symposium was successfully organized through a collaborative effort between City University Bremen and the esteemed Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, who jointly organized the event in 2022.
Within the expanse of this Special Issue, we present four distinct contributions, each delving into a conceptual exploration of agents and autonomous systems in their abstract essence. The contribution by Köhler-Bußmeier et al., titled ‘Defining Adaptation Measures for Organizational Multi-Agent Systems,’ introduces the pioneering SONAR model along with supplementary evaluative methodologies that provide a formal articulation of agent organizations. Venturing into the arena of smart cities, Muzzini et al. present ‘Enhancing Urban Viability through Ingenious Parking Solutions,’ proposing a sophisticated reservation mechanism tailored for equipped vehicles. The mechanism is experimentally validated using a Manhattan-style cartographic representation. In a similar context, Collier et al. orchestrate an innovative fusion of pivotal technologies through ‘Seamless Simulation of Traffic via Microservices, Agents & REST.’ Echoing this innovative narrative, the article by Yogeswaranathan et al., titled ‘Deployment of Digital Twins for Intelligent Agriculture within the Ambit of Cloud-Fog-Edge Infrastructure,’ resonates with the application of the proposed methodology within the domain of smart farming.
Collectively, these contributions offer a nuanced perspective on the intricate tapestry of distributed intelligent computing, charting new trajectories in research and innovation at the nexus of distributed systems and artificial intelligence.
We hope readers enjoy this special issue.
Guest-Editors
Lars Braubach is a full professor at the City University of Applied Sciences in Bremen, where he also serves as the head of the Computer Science Master's program. His research endeavors revolve around the domains of distributed systems, cloud computing, and software engineering. Notably, he achieved his doctoral degree in 2007 through innovative work that applied intelligent agent concepts (BDI) to optimize hospital logistics. In 2014, his contributions led to a habilitation that introduced the pioneering ‘active components’ approach for constructing distributed systems. This visionary approach harmoniously unifies the realms of agents, services, and components, both conceptually and technically. His insights have been disseminated through a multitude of scholarly publications, including articles featured in international conferences, workshops, and journals.
Kai Jander is a full professor at Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, serving as Dean of Studies for Business Informatics both at Bachelor and Master level. His research interests involve intelligent business processes and workflows, advanced workflow models, service oriented architectures and distributed architecture management. Working in close cooperation with his colleague Lars Braubach, he was awarded his doctoral degree in 2016 on the topic of Agile Business Process Management, a holistic distributed approach to business that includes an innovative goal-oriented workflow modeling language called Goal-oriented Process Modeling.
Notation (GPMN) in a research cooperation with Daimler AG based on the ‘active components’ approach. In addition, he contributed to a variety of research topics around the active components and distributed systems such as a simulation framework, secure authentication and communication approaches and general distributed software architecture concepts both featured in conferences and workshops as well as published in journals.