Recently, software metrics about Agent-Oriented software is urgently needed because of rapid development in Agent-Oriented technology, along with the development of computer network and network-based distributed computing technology.

• 近年来，随着计算机网络以及基于网络的分布计算技术的发展，促使了Agent及其技术的迅猛发展，这迫切需要面向Agent度量方法和工具来辅助面向Agent软件的开发。