JIAC IV
Prerequisites:
You need Java JRE installed to run your JIAC applications, the SDK for development. We have tested versions 1.5.0_05 and 1.5.0_11. Java 6 works, too.
| Download JIAC IV Version 4.7.2 as library distribution with all dependencies | [ZIP] | (10.5 MBytes) | Contains a number of Jar files to be added to your classpath. |
JIAC IV Toolipse
Please, make sure that you have installed the
| Eclipse IDE together with the | Eclipse Modelling Framework (EMF) and the | Graphical Editing Framework (GEF) plugins. |
(We have tested Eclipse Version 3.2.2 and Version 3.3-Europe with the according EMF and GEF plugins, this is EMF-2.2.2 and GEF-3.2.2 with Eclipse-3.2.2 and EMF-2.3 and GEF-3.3 with Eclipse 3.3. Your Eclipse-Distribution must include JDT which is required for JIAC-Toolipse plugins to run properly and for compilation of JIAC agentbeans and helper classes.)
Installation:
| Download JIAC IV Toolipse Version 2.0.7 bundled with JIAC IV Version 4.7.2 as zipped update-site distribution with all dependencies | [ZIP] | (25.4 MBytes) | Save it to your local disc. Then use your update manager to install the JIAC IV Toolipse features (Help --> Software Updates --> Find and Install... --> Search for new features to install --> Next --> New Archived Site...) |
| OR Direct the Update manager of your Eclipse IDE to the following link | [URL] | Copy link location. Then use the update manager (Help --> Software Updates --> Find and Install... --> Search for new features to install --> Next --> New Remote Site...) |
JIAC IV Examples
| Radio and Remote Control. This is a small example with two agents playing the role of a radio and a remote control. Implementation shows simple services and protocols. | [ZIP] | Save it to your local disk. Klick File --> Import... --> Existing Projects into Workspace --> Next --> Select archive file --> Browse... --> Select the saved Zip file --> The "radio" project should now be shown, make sure it is checked --> Finish |
| Multi-Agent Programming Contest. In 2007 we took part in the MAPC (former CLIMA Contest) and won the first price. The archived project contains the winner team programmed with JIAC IV and the contest server release, so you would be able to test your agents locally. | [ZIP] | Save it to your local disk. Klick File --> Import... --> Existing Projects into Workspace --> Next --> Select archive file --> Browse... --> Select the saved Zip file --> The "CLIMAcompetition" project should now be shown, make sure it is checked --> Finish |
MicroJIAC
Prerequisites:
You need the Java 6 SDK and Maven 2.0.9 or higher installed.
For Sun SPOT related projects you need also the Sun SPOT SDK installed.
For mobile phones related projects you need also the Sun Wireless Toolkit a specific toolkit installed.
Installation:
We release MicroJIAC and its dependencies within two different zipped Maven Repositories.| Download the MicroJIAC 1.1-SNAPSHOT release | [ZIP] | Save it to your local disk. Then extract the content (all files are within a single root folder). |
| Download all its dependencies. There might be issues with the licensing conditions of its content, so do not redistribute it further! | [ZIP] | Save it to your local disk. Then extract the content (all files are within a single root folder). |
| An example Maven configuration can also be downloaded. You have to modify it according the locations of the two extracted Maven repositories! | [XML] | Save it to your local disk. There are three possible locations, where you can position this file. We recommend to move it to your local Maven repository (usually $HOME/.m2 or %HOME%/.m2). |
Agent World Editor (AWE)
Prerequisites:
- Java 1.5 or newer
- Eclipse 3.4 'Ganymede'
- Eclipse Graphical Modeling Framework Plugin + Dependencies
Installation
- Get and install Eclipse 3.4 Ganymede
- Click Help -> Software Updates
- Install GMF using the Ganymede Discovery Site (including dependencies)
- Download the AWE Archive Site [ZIP] and add it as an Update Site to Eclipse
- Select the newly created site and select the AWE features to install.
The installation process is similar to that of the VSDT, which is explained in detail in the User's Manual [PDF].
Visual Service Design Tool (VSDT)
Prerequisites:
- Java 1.5 or newer
- Eclipse 3.4 'Ganymede'
- Eclipse Graphical Modeling Framework Plugin + Dependencies
Installation
- Get and install Eclipse 3.5 Galileo
- Click Help -> Software Updates
- Install GMF using the Ganymede Discovery Site (including dependencies)
- Download the VSDT Archive Site [ZIP] and add it as an Update Site to Eclipse
- Select the newly created site and select the VSDT features to install.
The installation process is explained in detail in the User's Manual [PDF].
