Performance Comparison of Simple Reflex Agents Using Stigmergy with Model-Based Agents in Self-Organizing Transportation

Multi-agent systems utilizing simple reflex agents are assumed to have a significant competitive disadvantage when compared to more sophisticated agent-based approaches. However, in terms of resilience and adaptivity, this simple design turns out be an advantage when used together with stigmergy. In this paper we show that simple reflex agents that use stigmergy, are fit and flexible enough to out...