Topos-Theoretic Framework for Verifiable Multi-Agent Coordination and Team Formation

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Authors: Manuel Hernández, Eduardo Sánchez-Soto
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Abstract

We introduce a formally verifiable framework for multi-agent coordination, grounded in the mathematical language of topos and sheaf theory. The proposal is to achieve robust and predictable collective behavior in complex, decentralized systems. The proposed framework models a multi-agent system as a cellular sheaf, where agents' local states and beliefs are represented as data on stalks, and inter-agent constraints are encoded in restriction maps. Information from the environment is assimilated by individual agents through the categorical operation of a pullback, creating a contextualized basis for reasoning. Deliberation is performed via constructive proof within the topos's internal intuitionistic logic, ensuring that all deductions are verifiable. These locally-derived “proof objects” are then synthesized into a globally consistent state of agreement-a global section of the sheaf-via distributed consensus dynamics. This approach offers significant advantages in formal verification, inherent support for agent heterogeneity, and explainability, paving the way for a new class of provably reliable autonomous systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation Reinforcement Learning in Robotics

Publication details

Journal / source
2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Data Sciences and Applications (ACDSA)
Publisher
IEEE
Pages
1–6
Publication date
5 February 2026