autogen - 💡(How to fix) Fix Architecture question: Handshake protocol for cross-runtime agent identification [6 comments, 3 participants]

TL;DR

Implementing a decentralized discovery mechanism, such as a shared observation channel with a unique signal, may enable agents across separate AutoGen runtime instances to identify each other.

Guidance

• Investigate using a standardized signal format, like 0x42-HERMES, in shared observation channels for agent self-identification.
• Consider implementing a handshake or acknowledgement protocol, such as peer_ack, to establish shared context between agents.
• Evaluate the feasibility of using distributed synchronization modes, like ACTIVE, to coordinate agent behavior across runtime instances.
• Assess the security implications of using a passive discovery signal and consider implementing authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized agent interactions.

Example

No code snippet is provided due to the high-level nature of the issue, but an example might involve using a message broker or pub-sub system to facilitate agent communication.

Notes

The proposed solution relies on the existence of shared observation channels and may require additional infrastructure or configuration to support decentralized agent discovery.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a decentralized discovery mechanism using shared observation channels and standardized signals, as this approach may provide a viable solution for enabling agent communication across separate runtime instances without a central coordinator.