Technical Reports (CIS)
Document Type
Technical Report
Date of this Version
12-6-1995
Abstract
We describe a framework for creating animated simulations of virtual human agents. The framework allows us to capture flexible patterns of activity, reactivity to a changing environment, and certain aspects of an agent personality model. Each leads to variation in how an animated simulation will be realized. As different parts of an activity make different demands oil an agent's resources and decision-making, our framework allows special-purpose reasoners and planners to be associated with only those phases of an activity where they are needed. Personality is reflected in locomotion choices which are guided by an agent model that interacts with the other components of the framework.
Recommended Citation
Norman I. Badler, Barry D. Reich, and Bonnie L. Webber, "Towards Personalities for Animated Agents With Reactive and Planning Behaviors", . December 1995.
Date Posted: 27 June 2007
Comments
University of Pennsylvania Department of Computer and Information Science Technical Report No. MS-CIS-95-38.