Cognitive Architectures
This chapter explores the cognitive architectures of agents — from classical symbolic architectures to modern LLM-driven designs — understanding how agents "think."
Contents:
- Cognitive Architecture Overview — Definitions, history, and taxonomy of cognitive architectures
- BDI Model — Formalization and implementation of Belief-Desire-Intention
- ACT-R and SOAR — Principles and comparison of two classical architectures
- LLM Cognitive Architectures — Cognitive architecture frameworks in the LLM era
- World Models & Internal Representations — Agent internal state and mental simulation
- Architecture Design Patterns — From Sense-Plan-Act to modern orchestration patterns