Y. Demazeau et al. (Eds.): Trends in PAAMS, AISC 71, pp. 555–562. springerlink.com © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 Improving Functionalities in a Multi-agent Architecture for Ocean Monitoring Fernando de la Prieta, Oscar Gil, Carolina Zato, Beatriz Martín, and Alberto García * Abstract. This paper presents an improved version of a multiagent architecture aimed at providing solutions for monitoring the interaction between the atmosphere and the ocean. The ocean surface and the atmosphere exchange carbon dioxide. This process is can be modeled by a multiagent system with advanced learning and adaption capabilities. The proposed multiagent architecture incorporates CBR- agents. The CBR-agents proposed in this paper integrate novel strategies that both monitor the parameters that affect the interaction, and facilitate the creation of models. The system was tested and this paper presents the results obtained. Keywords: Multi-Agent Systems, Intelligent agents, Distributed Computing. 1 Introduction Multi-agent systems are very appropriate for resolving problems in a distributed way [15]. Agents have a set of characteristics, such as autonomy, reasoning, reac- tivity, social abilities, pro-activity, mobility, organization, etc. which allow them to cover several needs for dynamic environments. Agent and multi-agent systems have been successfully applied to several scenarios, such as education, culture, entertainment, medicine, robotics, etc. [3], [21]. Moreover, the continuous ad- vancement in mobile computing makes it possible to obtain information about the context and also to react physically to it in more innovative ways [15]. Neverthe- less, complex systems need higher adaptation, learning and autonomy levels than pure BDI model [1]. This can be achieved by modelling the agents’ characteristics [23] to provide them with mechanisms that allow solving complex problems and autonomous learning [8]. One of the factors of greatest concern in climactic behaviour is the quantity of carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse Fernando de la Prieta . Oscar Gil . Carolina Zato . Beatriz Martín . Alberto García Facultad de Ciencias Universidad de Salamanca Plaza de la Merced s/n, 37008, Salamanca, Spain e-mail: {fer,oscar.gil,carol_zato,eureka,alberto_gar}@usal.es