A BDI Architecture for High Level Robot Deliberation

Abstract

In this work we present a BDI agent architecture to provide mobile soccer robots a high level reasoning mechanism. This architecture is build on top of layered system, where each layer is associated with a different level of abstraction in terms of robotic specification. The proposed approach allows the declarative specification of goal driven robot behavior. However in order to cope with the dynamics of mobile robotics the reasoning mechanism allows reactivity when needed. Syntax, semantics and interactions of the proposed architecture mental components are defined and studied.