A Taxonomy of Architecture Options for Foundation Model-based Agents: Analysis and Decision Model

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Main Authors: Zhou, Jingwen, Lu, Qinghua, Chen, Jieshan, Zhu, Liming, Xu, Xiwei, Xing, Zhenchang, Harrer, Stefan
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author Zhou, Jingwen
Lu, Qinghua
Chen, Jieshan
Zhu, Liming
Xu, Xiwei
Xing, Zhenchang
Harrer, Stefan
author_facet Zhou, Jingwen
Lu, Qinghua
Chen, Jieshan
Zhu, Liming
Xu, Xiwei
Xing, Zhenchang
Harrer, Stefan
contents The rapid advancement of AI technology has led to widespread applications of agent systems across various domains. However, the need for detailed architecture design poses significant challenges in designing and operating these systems. This paper introduces a taxonomy focused on the architectures of foundation-model-based agents, addressing critical aspects such as functional capabilities and non-functional qualities. We also discuss the operations involved in both design-time and run-time phases, providing a comprehensive view of architectural design and operational characteristics. By unifying and detailing these classifications, our taxonomy aims to improve the design of foundation-model-based agents. Additionally, the paper establishes a decision model that guides critical design and runtime decisions, offering a structured approach to enhance the development of foundation-model-based agents. Our contributions include providing a structured architecture design option and guiding the development process of foundation-model-based agents, thereby addressing current fragmentation in the field.
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spellingShingle A Taxonomy of Architecture Options for Foundation Model-based Agents: Analysis and Decision Model
Zhou, Jingwen
Lu, Qinghua
Chen, Jieshan
Zhu, Liming
Xu, Xiwei
Xing, Zhenchang
Harrer, Stefan
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
The rapid advancement of AI technology has led to widespread applications of agent systems across various domains. However, the need for detailed architecture design poses significant challenges in designing and operating these systems. This paper introduces a taxonomy focused on the architectures of foundation-model-based agents, addressing critical aspects such as functional capabilities and non-functional qualities. We also discuss the operations involved in both design-time and run-time phases, providing a comprehensive view of architectural design and operational characteristics. By unifying and detailing these classifications, our taxonomy aims to improve the design of foundation-model-based agents. Additionally, the paper establishes a decision model that guides critical design and runtime decisions, offering a structured approach to enhance the development of foundation-model-based agents. Our contributions include providing a structured architecture design option and guiding the development process of foundation-model-based agents, thereby addressing current fragmentation in the field.
title A Taxonomy of Architecture Options for Foundation Model-based Agents: Analysis and Decision Model
topic Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.02920