Internet of Agents: Design of the Protocol System
Fu Yuexia, Liu Peng, Lu Lu, Duan Xiaodong
[Introduction] With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) technologies, AI agents are gradually becoming the core service units in networks, and their communication mode is evolving from local collaboration to wide-area interconnection. The construction of the Internet of Agents (IoA) faces multiple challenges, such as identity management, dynamic networking, and semantic routing, which urgently requires the design of a network protocol system that adapts to its new traffic characteristics and collaboration needs. Based on the application scenarios of agent communication, this paper systematically analyzes the management, control, and routing requirements that multi-agent collaboration imposes on IP networks, proposes a three-layer functional architecture for the IoA, and designs a protocol suite covering management, control, and routing around key issues such as agent registration and identification, service discovery, capability sensing, and cross-domain traffic assurance. By extending existing Internet protocols and introducing a semantically aware routing mechanism, this paper provides a scalable, efficient, and secure approach to implementing a protocol for end-to-end agent collaboration, thereby contributing to the construction of an open, large-scale agent collaboration ecosystem.
The Dawn of 6G: Empowering a User-Centric Ecosystem with Agentic AI
Gao Yin, Chen Jiajun, Liu Yansheng, Xiang Jiying
[Introduction] The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) with the physical world is reshaping the future of intelligent systems through real-time perception, interaction, and control within physical environments. To support this new paradigm, 6G networks are envisioned as critical enablers, offering ultra-low latency, high reliability, and service-aware intelligence to facilitate seamless human-machine collaboration. This paper proposes a functional framework that integrates Agentic AI into the 6G architecture, introducing the concept of Agentic AI-Enabled 6G Network Services (AA6NS). In this framework, user intents are translated and processed across the application layer, core network (CN), and radio access network (RAN), where Agentic AI dynamically manages task-level quality of service/quality of experience (QoS/QoE), orchestrates multi-device service groups, and enables real-time network adaptation. The proposed architecture with the new 6G techniques establishes a foundation for future physical AI applications across domains such as autonomous mobility, smart manufacturing, and remote robotics.