Int. J. of Agent-Oriented Software Engineering, Vol. x, No. x, xxxx 1 Meeting the challenges of decentralized cooperative applications using multiagent systems Jean-Paul Jamont* LCIS - University of Grenoble 50 rue Barthelemy de Laffemas BP 54 - 26902 Valence Cedex 9 E-mail: jean- paul.jamont@lcis.grenoble-inp.f * Corresponding author Michel Occello LCIS - University of Grenoble 50 rue Barthelemy de Laffemas BP 54 - 26902 Valence Cedex 9 E-mail: michel.occello@lcis.grenoble-inp.fr Abstract: Centralized approaches may be sufficient for analyzing and designing small scale distributed embedded systems and low constrained applications. Today, an increasing number of applications require a decentralized embedded intelligence issuing challenges for embedded systems. A multiagent approach is well suited to model and design decentralized embedded applications. It is naturally able to take up some of these challenges. But some specific points have to be introduced, enforced or improved in multiagent approaches to reach all features and all the requirements. In this article, we present a study of specific activities that can complement multiagent paradigm in the ”embedded” context systems. We use our experience with the DIAMOND method to introduce and illustrate these features and activities. Keywords: multiagent systems; collective intelligence; embedded multiagent systems; agent oriented analysis; agent design. Reference Jean-Paul Jamont and Michel Occello (20xx) Renewing the multiagent approach for meeting the challenges of cooperative embedded systems design, Int. J. of Agent-Oriented Software Engineering, Vol. x, No. x, pp.xxx–xxx. Biographical notes: Jean-Paul Jamont is an Associate Professor in the Network and Telecommunication Department at IUT de Valence, Grenoble University, France. His research focuses on methods and techniques for the analysis, design and implementation of real world multiagent systems. He has more than 50 refereed publications. Jean- Paul Jamont has worked as an engineer in French companies on industrial embedded systems. Michel Occello is professor at the University of Grenoble in Valence (France). He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the University Copyright c  200x Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.