Mobile agents for the Internet of Things

Abstract

Mobile agents have certain benefits that are especially useful for Internet of Things (IoT). Mobile Agents help to reduce the network load, overcome network latency, and encapsulate protocols. In addition, they can perform autonomous tasks that would otherwise require extensive configuration. On the downside, many agent systems require use of specific technologies and host environments, which complicates using them and implies that special skills are needed in creating agents. In this paper, we propose mobile agents that are based on web technologies in the context of IoT, Agents can move between different devices, and if necessary it is also possible to clone agents to create numerous instances. This enables the creation of increasingly complex configurations, where device and context specific decisions can also be taken.