Rem W. Collier
Gregory O'Hare
ABSTRACT
This paper explores the intersection between microservices and Multi-Agent Systems (MAS), introducing the notion of a new approach to building MAS known as Multi-Agent MicroServices (MAMS). Our approach is illustrated through a worked example of a Vickrey Auction implemented as a microservice.
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- MAMS: Multi-Agent MicroServices✱
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