An agent-based architecture for generating interactive stories
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Authors
Osborn, Brian A.
Subjects
multi-agent system
multi-agent simulation
interactive stories
interactive narrative
interactive simulation
agents
scenario-based training
multi-agent simulation
interactive stories
interactive narrative
interactive simulation
agents
scenario-based training
Advisors
Zyda, Michael
Lewis, Ted
Brutzman, Don
Darken, Rudy
Date of Issue
2002-09
Date
September 2002
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The Department of Defense relies on modeling and simulation for a variety of purposes, including joint exercise training, developing and evaluating doctrine and tactics, and studying weapon system effectiveness. Advances in technology have made the achievement of technically and visually accurate simulations possible, but little has been done to present realistic scenarios while supporting user interaction. This dissertation describes a multi-agent interactive simulation engine for generating interactive scenarios or stories. A general-purpose multi-agent system simulation architecture, called a Connector-based Multi-Agent System (CMAS) is developed and presented, along with a software agent communication and coordination mechanism. In this architecture, stories are generated through discovery as a by-product of agent interactions, rather than being fixed in advance. The ensuing story adapts to the user's interventions and is closely aligned to the goals of the agents. The multi-agent system design of the story engine has resulted in a data-driven simulation engine, which is domain independent and highly scalable. The story engine is fielded as the underlying simulation engine behind the U.S. Army's America's Army: Soldiers project. The instantiation of the story engine as it applies to Soldiers is presented. As a component of Soldiers, the story engine is an integral module in an interactive story generation system.
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Computer Science
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xviii, 166 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.