MiTa: A Hierarchical Multi-Agent Collaboration Framework with Memory-Integrated and Task Allocation

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Authors: Xi Zhang, Jianhan Wu, Xiaoyang Qu, Yi-Xiang Wang
Cited by: 1
References: 14

Abstract

Recent advances in large language models (LLMs) have substantially accelerated the development of embodied agents. LLM-based multi-agent systems mitigate the inefficiency of single agents in complex tasks. However, they still suffer from issues such as memory inconsistency and agent behavioral conflicts. To address these challenges, we propose MiTa, a hierarchical Memory-integrated Task allocative framework to enhance collaborative efficiency. MiTa organizes agents into a manager–member hierarchy, where the manager incorporates additional allocation and summary modules that enable (1) global task allocation and (2) episodic memory integration. The allocation module enables the manager to allocate tasks from a global perspective, thereby avoiding potential inter-agent conflicts. The summary module, triggered by task progress updates, performs episodic memory integration by condensing recent collaboration history into a concise summary that preserves long-horizon context. By combining task allocation with episodic memory, MiTa attains a clearer understanding of the task and facilitates globally consistent task distribution. Experimental results confirm that MiTa achieves superior efficiency and adaptability in complex multi-agent cooperation over strong baseline methods.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation Speech and dialogue systems AI-based Problem Solving and Planning

Publication details

Journal / source
ICASSP 2026 - 2026 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP)
Publisher
IEEE
Pages
20586–20590
Publication date
21 April 2026