We are proposing a model of communication and a specification of a language for civilian agents in RoboCup Rescue Simulation
System.
Robust information systems are critical infrastructures for rescue activities in huge disasters. In order to simulate (and
evaluate) a certain rescue information system, we need to design abstract model of agents’ communication, which is an important
factor to affect the performance of the rescue activities. Especially communication among civilians, who are the majority
in damaged area, will be the primary information source for rescue agents.
In order to build the abstract model, we design “four layers model of communication”, which consists of knowledge, attention,
device, and transmission layers. Using the model, we can discuss and implement uncertainty and effectiveness of various communication
method including mobile phones, broadcasts, blackboards and so on.
Then, we design specification languages for civilian agents behave in the simulated disaster world, which can reflect natural
language features like uncertainty and lack of words.
Keywords Location-based - Multi-Agent - Rescue - Communication - Distributed Simulation