RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Applying a service-oriented approach for developing a distributed multi-agent system for healthcare A1 Tapia Martínez, Dante I. A1 De Paz, Juan F. A1 Rodríguez González, Sara A1 Pinzón, Cristian A1 Cano, Rosa A1 Bajo Pérez, Javier A1 Corchado Rodríguez, Juan Manuel K1 Computer Science AB This paper presents a service-oriented architecture that allows a more efficient distribution of resources and functionalities. The architecture has been used to develop a multi-agent system aimed at enhancing the assistance and healthcare for Alzheimer patients living in geriatric residences. Most of the system functionalities have been modelled as independent and distributed services, including reasoning, planning and security mechanisms. The results obtained after testing the architecture in a real healthcare scenario demonstrate that a service-oriented approach is far more robust and has better performance than a centralised one. PB Inderscience Publishers SN 0952-8091(Print)/ 1741-5047 (Online) YR 2010 FD 2010 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10366/134405 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10366/134405 LA en NO IJCAT. Volumen 39 (4), pp. 234. Inderscience Publishers. DS Gestión del Repositorio Documental de la Universidad de Salamanca RD 19-abr-2024