This document discusses developing an Insurgency Information Framework (IIF) using multi-agent technology and cognitive modeling. The research aims to provide decision support systems for rapidly making accurate decisions to improve outcomes over time. The methodology uses an agent-oriented development environment, object-oriented development life cycle, model driven architecture, and multi-agent development process. Tools include JADE, Jadex, and a 3D virtual world to model and observe insurgency behavior and assess outcomes of decisions. The framework is intended to extract knowledge useful for more informed military decision making.

1. LeeRoy Bronner, Ph.D., P.E. Master Student: Akeila Richards Morgan State University Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Information Systems Engineering 5200 Perring Parkway Baltimore, MD 21251 Integrating Multi-Agent Technology with Cognitive Modeling to Develop an Insurgency Information Framework (IIF)

4. Definitions Insurgency : an armed rebellion by any irregular armed force that rises up against an established authority, government, or administration . Those carrying out an insurgency are insurgents. Insurgents conduct sabotage and harassment . Insurgents usually are in opposition to a civil authority or government primarily in the hope of improving their condition. Terrorism: systematic use of terror , manifesting itself in violence and intimidation. Those carrying out terrorism are terrorist. Terrorist conduct violence for the purpose of creating fear in order to achieve a political, economic, religious, or ideological goal . Framework: A logical structure for classifying and organizing complex information.

6. How are insurgencies planned for and what is the process? How are insurgencies carried out and what is the process? Are there any consistencies in the locations and surroundings where insurgencies are carried out? Why are more Iraqi women becoming insurgents? Sample Insurgency Questions That might be Addressed by This Research

7. Insurgency Research System

8. METHODOLOGY

9. Agent Oriented Development Environment User Knowledge Interacts With Guides Verifies

10. Object-Oriented Development Life Cycle Implemented using Enterprise Architect Reference: Tsang, Curtis, et al., “Object-Oriented Technology,” McGraw Hill, 2005. Activity Diagram

11. Model Driven Architecture (MDA)

12. BDI Agent System Jadex BDI Architecture Goal-Oriented Reasoning Engine Agent BDI Model

13. Multi-Agent Systems Reference: Jennings, Nick, “Agent-Based Computing: Promise and Perils,” Presentation, Dept of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton.

14. 3D Electronic Institution Concept Only systems that have a high degree of interactions need to be structured in order to avoid violations Reference: Bogdanovych, Esteva, et al, “A Methodology for developing MAS as 3D Electronic Institutions, Proceedings from 8th International Workshop on Agent Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE'07).

15. Integrated Multi-Agent Development Process Microsoft Access Cognitive Modeling Application JADEX Software/ JADE Platform Ontology Database Problem Domain Database Communication Server Electronic Institution Developmental Cycle Design Verify Test Deployment Development Simulate ISLANDER: graphical tool for specification of rules & protocols in eI AMELI: software platform to run eI aBuilder: agent development tool SIMDEI: simulation tool to animate & analyze eI iGrafix FlowCharter Enterprise Architect 2 nd Life Virtual World Technology Visualization Layer Behavioral Experimentation Insurgency Questions to be Answered

16. Runtime Architecture Reference: Bogdanovych, Esteva, et al., “A Methodology for developing MAS as 3D Electronic Institutions, Proceedings from 8th International Workshop on Agent Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE'07). Second Life ©

18. Development of an Insurgency Information Framework Using Multi-Agent Technololgy