RE: [sem-grd] Agents and the Grid?

[Kashif Iqbal <kashif.iqbal@deri.org>]

Hi all,

You have raised an interesting point of discussion. First let me briefly
introduce myself. My name is Kashif and I am a PhD researcher at digital
enterprise research institute (DERI). I am currently working with Stefan
Decker and ISI on a semantic matchmaker for Grid in context to an EU-funded
project called ASG (Adaptive Services Grid) http://www.asg-platform.org

I also advocate the use of agent technology in Grid environments. I have
done some initial research work related to integration of agents and grid.
Although there exists some inherent gaps in terms of communication protocols
and languages between the Grid and agent world but it doesn't mean that it
is impossible to integrate both of these world. 

That's why I strongly believe that agent and Grid activity should be
initiated in GGF and the reason why this activity should sit next to the
semantic grid is that semantics are the only way that can help in bringing
the two worlds together. 

But I would really like to hear comments from agent and grid communities on
the integration aspect of both the worlds.

Looking forward to hear more on this interesting topic.


With best regards,

Kashif


-----Original Message-----


From: owner-sem-grd@gridforum.org [mailto:owner-sem-grd@gridforum.org] On
Behalf Of David De Roure
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 12:53 AM
To: Semantic Grid Research Group




Subject: [sem-grd] Agents and the Grid?

Some GGF business.

There will be a discussion about GGF area reorganisation at a 
forthcoming GGF Steering Group meeting (at SC2004).

In fact this doesn't affect the Semantic Grid Research Group much.  
We're currently in the architecture area, we could well have been 
in data, and it doesn't make a huge amount of difference anyway(!)

Meanwhile I have been advocating the introduction of an activity 
in the area of agents and the grid, and this has attracted some 
interest from parts of the agents community where there are some 
existing grid activities.  It needs a champion and I think this
may happen.

So, through reorganisation of the areas, this may will end up in 
an area alongside Semantic Grid (which may be a good thing when it 
comes to bridge-building).

Anyway, I'd welcome any comments from the community on this (e.g.
do you think GGF should have an agents and the grid activity?  Do
you think it should sit next to Semantic Grid?), so that I can go 
into the discussions able to represent your views.

Thanks

-- Dave