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…ibe architecture
This comprehensive implementation introduces a complete A2A protocol for EventMesh
that enables intelligent multi-agent collaboration through a publish/subscribe model
instead of traditional point-to-point communication.
## Core Architecture
### 1. EventMesh-Native Publish/Subscribe Model
- A2APublishSubscribeService: Core service leveraging EventMeshProducer/Consumer
- Anonymous task publishing without knowing specific consumer agents
- Topic-based routing (a2a.tasks.*, a2a.results, a2a.status)
- Integration with EventMesh storage plugins (RocketMQ, Kafka, Pulsar, Redis)
- CloudEvents 1.0 compliant message format
### 2. Protocol Infrastructure
- A2AProtocolAdaptor: Basic protocol adapter for A2A message processing
- EnhancedA2AProtocolAdaptor: Advanced adapter with protocol delegation
- EnhancedProtocolPluginFactory: High-performance factory with caching
- ProtocolRouter: Intelligent routing with rule-based message forwarding
- ProtocolMetrics: Comprehensive performance monitoring and statistics
### 3. Agent Management & Discovery
- AgentRegistry: Agent discovery and metadata management with heartbeat monitoring
- Capability-based agent discovery and subscription matching
- Automatic agent lifecycle management and cleanup
- Agent health monitoring with configurable timeouts
### 4. Workflow Orchestration
- CollaborationManager: Multi-agent workflow orchestration using pub/sub
- Task-based workflow execution with dependency management
- Session management for complex multi-step processes
- Fault tolerance with automatic retry and recovery
### 5. Advanced Task Management
- Complete task lifecycle: Request → Message → Processing → Result
- Retry logic with exponential backoff and maximum attempt limits
- Task timeout handling and cancellation support
- Correlation ID tracking for workflow orchestration
- Priority-based task processing with multiple priority levels
## Key Features
### Publish/Subscribe Capabilities
- **Anonymous Publishing**: Publishers don't need to know consumers
- **Capability-Based Routing**: Tasks routed based on required capabilities
- **Automatic Load Balancing**: Multiple agents with same capabilities share workload
- **Subscription Management**: Agents subscribe to task types they can handle
### EventMesh Integration
- **Storage Plugin Support**: Persistent message queues via EventMesh storage
- **Multi-Protocol Transport**: HTTP, gRPC, TCP protocol support
- **Event Streaming**: Real-time event streaming for monitoring
- **CloudEvents Standard**: Full CloudEvents 1.0 specification compliance
### Production Features
- **Fault Tolerance**: Automatic failover and retry mechanisms
- **Metrics & Monitoring**: Comprehensive performance tracking
- **Scalability**: Horizontal scaling through EventMesh topics
- **Observability**: Full visibility into task execution and agent status
## Implementation Components
### Protocol Layer
- EnhancedA2AProtocolAdaptor with protocol delegation
- CloudEvents conversion and message transformation
- Multi-protocol support (HTTP, gRPC, TCP)
### Runtime Services
- A2APublishSubscribeService for core pub/sub operations
- MessageRouter refactored for pub/sub delegation
- A2AMessageHandler for message processing
- A2AProtocolProcessor for protocol-level operations
### Management Services
- AgentRegistry for agent lifecycle management
- CollaborationManager for workflow orchestration
- SubscriptionRegistry for subscription management
- TaskMetricsCollector for performance monitoring
### Examples & Documentation
- Complete data processing pipeline demo
- Publish/subscribe usage examples
- Docker compose setup for testing
- Comprehensive documentation in English and Chinese
## Benefits Over Point-to-Point Model
- **True Horizontal Scalability**: EventMesh topics support unlimited scaling
- **Fault Tolerance**: Persistent queues with automatic retry and DLQ
- **Complete Decoupling**: Publishers and consumers operate independently
- **Load Distribution**: Automatic load balancing across agent pools
- **EventMesh Ecosystem**: Full integration with EventMesh infrastructure
- **Production Ready**: Enterprise-grade reliability and monitoring
## Usage Example
```java
// Publish task without knowing specific consumers
A2ATaskRequest taskRequest = A2ATaskRequest.builder()
.taskType("data-processing")
.payload(Map.of("data", "user-behavior"))
.requiredCapabilities(List.of("data-processing"))
.priority(A2ATaskPriority.HIGH)
.build();
pubSubService.publishTask(taskRequest);
// Subscribe to task types based on agent capabilities
pubSubService.subscribeToTaskType("agent-001", "data-processing",
List.of("data-processing", "analytics"), taskHandler);
```
This implementation transforms A2A from a simple agent communication protocol
into a production-ready, EventMesh-native multi-agent orchestration platform
suitable for large-scale distributed AI and automation systems.
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Pull Request Overview
This PR implements a complete A2A (Agent-to-Agent) communication protocol for EventMesh that transforms simple point-to-point messaging into a comprehensive EventMesh-native publish/subscribe platform. The implementation provides intelligent multi-agent collaboration through topic-based routing and leverages EventMesh's existing infrastructure while adding enhanced protocol management capabilities.
Key Changes:
- Complete A2A publish/subscribe service implementation using EventMesh Producer/Consumer
- Enhanced protocol plugin factory with caching, routing, and performance monitoring
- CloudEvents 1.0 compliant protocol adapters with delegation pattern support
- Agent lifecycle management with capability-based routing and automatic load balancing
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| settings.gradle | Adds A2A protocol plugin to build configuration |
| examples/a2a-agent-client/ | Complete example implementation with Docker support and comprehensive documentation |
| eventmesh-runtime/.../a2a/pubsub/ | Core publish/subscribe service implementation with EventMesh integration |
| eventmesh-runtime/.../a2a/processor/ | HTTP processor for A2A-specific endpoints |
| eventmesh-runtime/.../a2a/service/ | gRPC service integration for A2A communication |
| eventmesh-protocol-plugin/eventmesh-protocol-a2a/ | Basic and enhanced A2A protocol adapters |
| eventmesh-protocol-plugin/eventmesh-protocol-api/ | Enhanced protocol factory, router, and metrics system |
| eventmesh-runtime/conf/ | A2A protocol configuration template |
| docs/a2a-protocol/ | Comprehensive documentation and test results |
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| import org.apache.eventmesh.runtime.core.protocol.a2a.A2AProtocolAdaptor.A2AMessage; | ||
| import org.apache.eventmesh.runtime.core.protocol.a2a.A2AProtocolAdaptor.AgentInfo; | ||
| import org.apache.eventmesh.runtime.core.protocol.a2a.A2AProtocolAdaptor.MessageMetadata; |
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| import org.apache.eventmesh.runtime.core.protocol.a2a.A2AProtocolAdaptor.AgentInfo; | |
| import org.apache.eventmesh.runtime.core.protocol.a2a.A2AProtocolAdaptor.MessageMetadata; |
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| private A2AMessage createTaskRequest(CollaborationSession session, WorkflowStep step, AgentInfo targetAgent) { | ||
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[nitpick] The AgentInfo class is defined as a nested class within A2AProtocolAdaptor, but it's also referenced in the runtime package. Consider extracting this as a shared class in a common package to avoid circular dependencies and improve maintainability.
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| // public static class AgentInfo { ... } // Removed. Use org.apache.eventmesh.common.AgentInfo instead. |
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…ibe architecture
This comprehensive implementation introduces a complete A2A protocol for EventMesh that enables intelligent multi-agent collaboration through a publish/subscribe model instead of traditional point-to-point communication.
Core Architecture
1. EventMesh-Native Publish/Subscribe Model
2. Protocol Infrastructure
3. Agent Management & Discovery
4. Workflow Orchestration
5. Advanced Task Management
Key Features
Publish/Subscribe Capabilities
EventMesh Integration
Production Features
Implementation Components
Protocol Layer
Runtime Services
Management Services
Examples & Documentation
Benefits Over Point-to-Point Model
Usage Example
This implementation transforms A2A from a simple agent communication protocol into a production-ready, EventMesh-native multi-agent orchestration platform suitable for large-scale distributed AI and automation systems.
Fixes #5202 #5204
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