The human agent virtual environment

Abstract

In this paper we describe a multi-agent simulation called the Human Agent Virtual Environment (or HAVE). HAVE is a test bed to explore agent-environment interaction in multi-agent simulation for defence applications. The primary research driver in the development of HAVE is to explore representations of virtual environments in which both humans and agents are situated, perceive these environments and undertake meaningful and appropriate actions. HAVE models and simulates a Close Air Support (CAS) mission which involves fighter or strike aircraft providing support to ground troops through the use of air-to-ground weapons. This provides a realistic and currently extremely relevant domain in wh..