Package FAtiMA.DeliberativeComponent

Class Intention

java.lang.Object
FAtiMA.DeliberativeComponent.Intention
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
public class Intention extends Object implements Serializable
Represents an explicit intention to achieve an ActivePursuitGoal
Author:
Joao Dias
See Also:

  • Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor
    Description
    Intention(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am, FAtiMA.Core.goals.ActivePursuitGoal g)
    Creates a new Intention to a achieve a goal

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    AddPlan(FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan p)
    Adds a plan to the set of alternative plans that the agent has to achieve the intention
    void
    AddPlans(ArrayList<FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan> plans)
     
    void
    AddSubIntention(Intention i)
     
    void
    CheckLinks(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
    Updates all the plans for the intention according to the new state of the world.
    FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.AppraisalFrame
    getAppraisalFrame()
     
    FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan
    GetBestPlan(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
    Gets the best plan developed so far to achieve the intention
    FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion
    GetFear(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.EmotionalState es)
    Gets the Fear emotion associated with the intention.
    FAtiMA.Core.goals.ActivePursuitGoal
    getGoal()
    Gets the goal that intention corresponds to
    FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion
    GetHope(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.EmotionalState es)
    Gets the Home emotion associated with the intention.
    Intention
    getParentIntention()
     
    float
    GetProbability(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
    Gets the likelihood of the agent achieving the intention
    Intention
    GetSubIntention()
     
    boolean
    isRootIntention()
     
    boolean
    IsStrongCommitment()
     
    int
    NumberOfAlternativePlans()
    Gets the number of alternative plans that the agent has to achieve the intention
    void
    ProcessIntentionActivation(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
    Registers and appraises the activation of a given intention
    void
    ProcessIntentionCancel(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
     
    void
    ProcessIntentionFailure(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
    Registers and appraises the failure of this intention
    void
    ProcessIntentionSuccess(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
    Registers and appraises the success of the intention
    FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan
    RemovePlan()
    Removes the last plan from the list of alternative plans
    void
    RemovePlan(FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan p)
    Removes the received plan from the list of alternative plans
    void
    RemoveSubIntention()
     
    void
    ResetPlans()
     
    void
    SetFear(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion fear)
    Sets the Fear emotion associated with the intention.
    void
    SetHope(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion hope)
    Sets the Hope emotion associated with the intention.
    void
    setMainIntention(Intention i)
     
    void
    SetStrongCommitment(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
     
    String
    toString()
    Converts the intention to a String
    void
    UpdateProbabilities()
    Updates the probability of achieving the intention This function should be called whenever the plans change

    Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

    clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

  • Constructor Details

    • Intention

      public Intention(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am, FAtiMA.Core.goals.ActivePursuitGoal g)
      Creates a new Intention to a achieve a goal
      Parameters:
      am -
      g - - the goal that the intention tries to achieve
      See Also:
      • Plan
      • Goal

  • Method Details

    • AddPlan

      public void AddPlan(FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan p)
      Adds a plan to the set of alternative plans that the agent has to achieve the intention
      Parameters:
      p - - the Plan to add
      See Also:
      • Plan

    • AddPlans

      public void AddPlans(ArrayList<FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan> plans)

    • AddSubIntention

      public void AddSubIntention(Intention i)

    • RemoveSubIntention

      public void RemoveSubIntention()

    • GetSubIntention

      public Intention GetSubIntention()

    • getAppraisalFrame

      public FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.AppraisalFrame getAppraisalFrame()

    • setMainIntention

      public void setMainIntention(Intention i)

    • isRootIntention

      public boolean isRootIntention()

    • getParentIntention

      public Intention getParentIntention()

    • GetFear

      public FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion GetFear(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.EmotionalState es)
      Gets the Fear emotion associated with the intention. This fear is caused by the prospect of failing to achieve the goal
      Returns:
      - the Fear emotion

    • getGoal

      public FAtiMA.Core.goals.ActivePursuitGoal getGoal()
      Gets the goal that intention corresponds to
      Returns:
      the intention's goal

    • GetHope

      public FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion GetHope(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.EmotionalState es)
      Gets the Home emotion associated with the intention. This hope is caused by the prospect of succeeding in achieving the goal
      Returns:
      - the Hope emotion

    • GetBestPlan

      public FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan GetBestPlan(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
      Gets the best plan developed so far to achieve the intention
      Returns:
      the best plan

    • GetProbability

      public float GetProbability(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
      Gets the likelihood of the agent achieving the intention
      Returns:
      a float value representing the probability [0;1]

    • NumberOfAlternativePlans

      public int NumberOfAlternativePlans()
      Gets the number of alternative plans that the agent has to achieve the intention
      Returns:
      number of alternative plans

    • ResetPlans

      public void ResetPlans()

    • RemovePlan

      public FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan RemovePlan()
      Removes the last plan from the list of alternative plans
      Returns:
      the removed Plan

    • RemovePlan

      public void RemovePlan(FAtiMA.Core.plans.Plan p)
      Removes the received plan from the list of alternative plans
      Parameters:
      p - - the plan to remove

    • SetFear

      public void SetFear(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion fear)
      Sets the Fear emotion associated with the intention. This fear is caused by the prospect of failling to achieve the goal
      Parameters:
      fear - - the Fear emotion to associate with the intention

    • SetHope

      public void SetHope(FAtiMA.Core.emotionalState.ActiveEmotion hope)
      Sets the Hope emotion associated with the intention. This hope is caused by the prospect of succeeding in achieving the goal
      Parameters:
      hope - - the hope emotion to associate with the intention

    • IsStrongCommitment

      public boolean IsStrongCommitment()

    • SetStrongCommitment

      public void SetStrongCommitment(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Converts the intention to a String
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      the converted String

    • CheckLinks

      public void CheckLinks(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
      Updates all the plans for the intention according to the new state of the world. Supports continuous planning.

    • UpdateProbabilities

      public void UpdateProbabilities()
      Updates the probability of achieving the intention This function should be called whenever the plans change

    • ProcessIntentionActivation

      public void ProcessIntentionActivation(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
      Registers and appraises the activation of a given intention

    • ProcessIntentionFailure

      public void ProcessIntentionFailure(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
      Registers and appraises the failure of this intention

    • ProcessIntentionCancel

      public void ProcessIntentionCancel(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)

    • ProcessIntentionSuccess

      public void ProcessIntentionSuccess(FAtiMA.Core.AgentModel am)
      Registers and appraises the success of the intention