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Layering and heterogeneity as design principles for animated embedded agents

Submitted by Jason Rutter on Thu, 22/03/2007 - 10:51.
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Publication Type  Journal Article
Year of Publication  2005
Authors  Szarowicz, A.; Francik, J.; Mittmann, M.; Remagnino, P.
Journal Title  Information Sciences
Volume  171
Pagination  355-376
ISBN Number  0020-0255
Accession Number  ISI:000228839500005
Key Words  animated agents; multi-layering; lifelike characters; three-dimensional; animation; learning systems; Q-learning; crowds
Abstract  

Animation of three-dimensional digital characters is still a major hurdle in the production of films and video games. This paper analyzes the technology of autonomous embedded agents as a solution to this challenge. Multi-layering and heterogeneity are chosen as desirable principles for the design of digital characters. The FreeWill+ animation framework has been developed with these principles in mind. Its general structure as well as some of its special features are presented. Automatic action acquisition based on the Q-learning technique has been presented as an extended example of the system capabilities.

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