@inproceedings{fdi:010020213, title = {{M}ulti-agent architecture integrating heterogeneous models of dynamical processes : the representation of time}, author = {{F}ianyo, {E}dem and {T}reuil, {J}ean-{P}ierre and {P}errier, {E}dith and {D}emazeau, {Y}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}ulti-agent simulations aim at representing the dynamics of complex systems as resulting from multiple interactions between autonomous entities including their own perception of local environment. {F}rom our point of view, this approach would also require to take into account individualized perception of time. {I}n this paper, we propose a new way to implement time distribution in multi-agent systems by associating to each agent his own time and rhythm to achieve his own actions. {O}ur synthetic examples are extracted from our specific research project, dealing with a simulator of irrigated systems, where the parallelism of physical processes appears to be an important component of reality. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{SIMULATION} ; {SYSTEME} {EXPERT} ; {PROGRAMME} ; {HYDROLOGIE} ; {IRRIGATION} ; {ECOLOGIE} ; {SOL} ; {QUALITE} ; {GESTION} {DE} {L}'{ENVIRONNEMENT} ; {VARIABILITE} ; {MODELISATION} ; {SYSTEME} {MULTI} {AGENTS} ; {REPRESENTATION} {DU} {TEMPS} ; {SENEGAL} ; {NGALENKA}}, numero = {}, pages = {11 multigr.}, booktitle = {{MABS}'98 : multi-agent systems and agent-based simulation}, year = {1998}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010020213}, }