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Mobile agent applicability

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Mobile Agents (MA 1998)

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In this paper, we present experiences from building several mobile agent based distributed applications using the agent system TACOMA. Our hope is to demonstrate mobile agent applicability potential through some real and concrete examples. We conclude that mobile agents, even if they simplify remote installation of software, basically complement other structuring techniques in distributed applications.

This work was supported by NSF (Norway) grant No. 112578/431 (DITS-program).

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of TromsØ, Norway

    Dag Johansen

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Johansen, D. (1998). Mobile agent applicability. In: Rothermel, K., Hohl, F. (eds) Mobile Agents. MA 1998. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1477. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0057650

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