A multi-agent system is a system composed of multiple interacting intelligent agent

Intelligent agent

In artificial intelligence, an intelligent agent is an autonomous entity which observes through sensors and acts upon an environment using actuators and directs its activity towards achieving goals . Intelligent agents may also learn or use knowledge to achieve their goals...

s. Multi-agent systems can be used to solve problems that are difficult or impossible for an individual agent or a monolithic system

Monolithic system

Monolithic system can have different meanings in the contexts of computer software and hardware.-In software:A software system is called "monolithic" if it has a monolithic architecture, in which functionally distinguishable aspects , are not architecturally separate components but are...

 to solve. Intelligence may include some method

Method

Method may refer to:* Scientific method, a series of steps taken to acquire knowledge* Method , a piece of code associated with a class or object to perform a task...

ic, functional, procedural

Algorithm

In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning...

 or algorithm

Algorithm

In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning...

ic search, find and processing approach.

Topics where multi-agent systems research may deliver an appropriate approach include online trading, disaster response, and modelling social structures.
Multi-agent systems consist of agents and their environment.