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Table 8.1 (continued)

Comparison of Ten Agent-Oriented Methodologies (continued)
B. Comparison Regarding Concepts

MAS-
Concepts Gaia Tropos CommonKADS Prometheus PASSI

Agent Acquaintance Sequence Coordination Interaction System
acquaintance model diagram/ model diagrams requirement
collaborative model
diagram
Interaction Interaction Sequence Coordination Interaction Agent society
protocol model diagram model protocols model

Content of Sequence Coordination Interaction Agent
exchanged diagram/ model diagrams and implementation
messages collaborative protocols model
diagram
Interagent
contract/
commitment
System Organization System Agent
architecture model overview implementation
diagram model
Organizational Organizational Nonfunctional Organization
structure/ structure requirements model
interagent social model framework
relationship
Environment Environmental Organization System
resource/facility model model, design overview
model diagram
Environment
characterization
Agent Agent model Organization
aggregation model
relationship
Agent Organization
inheritance model
relationship
Agent Agent model Organization Agent class
instantiation model descriptor
Agent instances Deployment
deployment model