Mobile Agent Platforms and Systems.

This article focuses on mobile agent platforms and systems. Introducing Mobile Agents (MAs) within the network devices, Mobile Stations (MSs), and Mobile Switching Centers (MSCs) provides the necessary flexibility into the network and enhanced service delivery. MAs enable on-demand provision of customized services via dynamic agent downloading from the provider system to the customer system or directly to the network resources. MAs can be used in mobile networks to support advanced service provisioning, as well as for personal communication, for mobility, and to support Virtual Home Environment.