Abstract: Based on modeling and simulation for complex systems, a new approach to predict networked software system availability was proposed by multi-agent system modeling and simulation. Firstly, the method of multi-agent system modeling and simulation was introduced. Secondly, the characteristics of reconfiguration networked software system were analyzed. And then after researching on the approach to multi-agent based modeling and simulation for networked software system and behavioral models of reconfiguration, the new strategy which can be used for availability prediction was addressed. Finally, in order to verify the effectiveness, a case study was taken based on the approach, which was rear lined on the Netlogo simulation platform.

Key words: Multi-agent, Reconfiguration, Networked software system, Availability prediction