Multi-Agent Search System

This project implements a multi-agent information retrieval system using the JADE framework. It features a GUI for user queries, ontology-based concept validation, and resource agents for searching both Wikipedia and a local AI knowledge database.

Features

• Multi-Agent Architecture: Built with JADE agents for modularity and scalability.
• Ontology Agent: Validates and enriches search concepts using a simple ontology.
• Resource Agents:
  • Wikipedia agent fetches summaries from Wikipedia.
  • Database agent searches a local SQLite database of AI concepts.
• Broker Agent: Registers resource agents and routes search requests.
• Execution Agent: Coordinates query execution and result aggregation.
• GUI: User-friendly Swing interface for submitting queries and viewing results.

Project Structure

• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/agents/ — Agent implementations (Ontology, Broker, Execution, Resource, User)
• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/messages/ — Message content utilities
• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/services/ — Wikipedia and database search services
• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/ui/ — Swing GUI
• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/utils/ — Constants and database connector
• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/platform/ — Platform manager for JADE
• src/main/resources/ai_data.db — SQLite database for AI concepts (auto-created if missing)
• lib/jade.jar — JADE library (local)
• pom.xml — Maven build file

Requirements

• Java 8 or higher (project uses Java 16 in Maven config)
• Maven
• Internet connection (for Wikipedia queries)

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/SecurDrgorP/multi-agent-info-retrieval.git
   cd  multi-agent-info-retrieval
   

2. Integrate jade.jar as a module in your project
   The project uses the JADE framework which is included as a local JAR file.

   # If using Maven directly:
   mvn install:install-file -Dfile=lib/jade.jar -DgroupId=com.tilab.jade -DartifactId=jade -Dversion=4.5.0 -Dpackaging=jar
   

   Alternatively, if using an IDE:

   • IntelliJ IDEA: Right-click on lib/jade.jar → "Add as Library..."
   • Eclipse: Right-click on project → Build Path → Configure Build Path → Libraries → Add JARs → Select lib/jade.jar
   • VS Code: Update .classpath file to include the JAR or use the Java Project explorer to add referenced libraries

3. Build the project

   mvn clean package
   

4. Run the application

   java -jar target/multi-agent-info-retrieval-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar
   

   This will launch the main class com.sma.recherche.Main and start all agents.

5. Run the GUI
   Alternatively, you can run the GUI directly:

   java -cp target/multi-agent-info-retrieval-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar com.sma.recherche.ui.SearchSystemGUI
   

Usage

• Enter a search query in the GUI.
• Select the source: "All Sources", "Web", or "Database".
• Click "Search" to submit the query.
• Results will be displayed and formatted by source.

Agent Overview

• AgentOntologie: Validates and enriches concepts.
• AgentCourtier: Registers resource agents and routes queries.
• AgentExecution: Coordinates query execution and aggregates results.
• AgentRessource: Handles Wikipedia and database searches.
• AgentUtilisateur: Represents the user and communicates with the GUI.

Configuration

• The SQLite database is auto-initialized with AI concepts on first run.
• Wikipedia API endpoint is configurable in WikipediaSearchService.

Dependencies

• JADE (included as lib/jade.jar)
• org.json
• jsoup
• sqlite-jdbc
• SLF4J and Logback

License

This project is for educational purposes.

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See also:

• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/Main.java — Main entry point
• src/main/java/com/sma/recherche/ui/SearchSystemGUI.java — GUI entry point