What is the generic structure of Multi Agent System (MAS) ? 

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  1. Single agent with multiple objectives  
  2. Multiagents with a single objectives 
  3. Multiagents with diverse objectives and communication abilities 
  4. Multiagent with two objectives 

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Option 3 : Multiagents with diverse objectives and communication abilities 
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The correct answer is Multiagents with diverse objectives and communication abilities 

Key PointsA Multi-Agent System (MAS) is generally structured based on your third description, "Multi-agents with diverse objectives and communication abilities."

  • In more depth, the generic structure of MAS involves the following main components:
    • Agents: At the core of a MAS, there are multiple autonomous agents. Each agent in the system has the ability to perform tasks individually.
    • Objectives: Each agent can have diverse objectives. Their goals do not necessarily have to align and can be either cooperative (sharing a goal), or competitive (having conflicting goals).
    • Communication: Agents in a MAS have the ability to communicate with one another. This can be through a variety of means, such as direct communication (e.g., message passing) or indirect communication (e.g., stigmergy).
    • Tasks: The tasks assigned to agents can vary, including problem solving, information retrieval, negotiation, cooperation, competition, etc.
    • Environment: MAS also involves the Environment where the agents operate - their world, essentially. This includes anything that the agents can interact with.

The other structures mentioned (single agent with multiple objectives, multiagents with a single objective, multiagent with two objectives) do not fully encapsulate the complexity and capability of a full-fledged Multi-Agent System, although they represent certain aspects or cases of an MAS.

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