JADE is a Java-based agent framework enabling developers to create, deploy, and manage multiple autonomous software agents across distributed environments. Each agent runs within a container, communicates via FIPA-compliant Agent Communication Language (ACL), and can register services with a Directory Facilitator for discovery. Agents execute predefined behaviors or dynamic tasks and can migrate between containers using Remote Method Invocation (RMI). JADE supports ontology definitions for structured message content and provides graphical tools for monitoring agent states and message exchanges. Its modular architecture allows integration with external services, databases, and REST interfaces, making it suitable for developing simulations, IoT orchestrations, negotiation systems, and more. The framework’s extensibility and compliance with industry standards streamline the implementation of complex multi-agent systems.

This repository provides a hands-on demonstration of two-way communication between agents built on the JADE framework. It includes example Java classes showing agent setup, FIPA-ACL compliant message creation, and asynchronous behavior handling. Developers can study Agent A sending a REQUEST, Agent B processing the request, and returning an INFORM message. The code illustrates registering agents with the Directory Facilitator, using cyclic and one-shot behaviors, applying message templates to filter messages, and logging conversation sequences. It’s an ideal starting point for prototyping multi-agent exchanges, custom protocols, or integrating JADE agents into larger distributed AI systems.

An AI Football Cup in a Java JADE Environment is an open-source demonstration that leverages the Java Agent DEvelopment Framework (JADE) to simulate a full soccer tournament. It models each player as an autonomous agent with behaviors for movement, ball control, passing, and shooting, coordinating via message passing to implement strategies. The simulator includes referee and coach agents, enforces game rules, and manages tournament brackets. Developers can extend decision-making with custom rules or integrate machine learning modules. This environment illustrates multi-agent communication, teamwork, and dynamic strategy planning within a real-time sports scenario.