本推荐规程描述了在工业环境中集成和部署多智能体系统（MAS）技术，用于在传统工业控制平台上构建智能决策层。还确定了软件代理与低级实时控制系统的集成，主要基于运行IEC 61131-3控制程序的可编程逻辑控制器（PLC）（以这种方式形成称为工业代理的新组件）。此外，还描述了软件代理与基于IEC 61499标准或在嵌入式控制器上执行的控制应用程序的集成。 本推荐实践支持并帮助工程师利用针对特定自动化控制问题和特定应用领域开发工业代理的最佳实践。因此，提供了相应的规则、指南和设计模式。

This recommended practice describes integrating and deploying the Multi-agent Systems (MAS) technology in industrial environments for use in building the intelligent decision-making layer on top of legacy industrial control platforms. The integration of software agents with the low-level real-time control systems, mainly based on the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) running the IEC 61131-3 control programs (forming in this manner a new component known as industrial agents) are also identified. In addition, the integration of software agents with the control applications based on IEC 61499 standard or executed on embedded controllers is described. This recommended practice supports and helps the engineers leverage the best practices of developing industrial agents for specific automation control problems and given application fields. Therefore, corresponding rules, guidelines and design patterns are provided.