An agent modeling language implementing protocols through capabilities An agent modeling language implementing protocols through capabilities Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-11-142008enIn this paper we present how to use the Agent MOdeling LAnguage (AMOLA) to define agent interaction protocols and how to integrate these in an agent model. AMOLA provides the syntax and semantics for creating models of multi-agent systems covering the analysis and design phases of a software development process. It supports a modular agent design approach and introduces the concepts of intraand inter-agent control. The first defines the agent’s lifecycle by coordinating the different modules that implement his capabilities, while the latter defines the protocols that govern the coordination of the society of the agents. The modeling of the intra and inter-agent control is based on statecharts. The analysis phase builds on the concepts of capability and functionality. AMOLA deals with both the individual and societal aspect of the agents showing how protocols and capabilities can be integrated in agents design.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Proceedings of The 2008 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology Spanoudakis Nikolaos I. Σπανουδάκης Νικόλαος Ι. Moraitis Pavlos Informatics computer science informatics