Abstract:
In this paper, we propose a teamwork
model based on the concept of a mental attribute
called attitude. Our team model presents team as
a collective abstract attitude, in which is
embedded a novel way of solving problems and
conflicts in our domain. We argue that this
collective attitude is further decomposed into the
individual attitudes of the agents towards various
team attributes. We also evaluate the team
problem solving behaviours of the agents in a
simulated fire world using teams with and
without different types of attitudes. The
application and implementation of this model to
a virtual fire world has revealed a promising
prospect in developing team agents.
