feat: implement agent coordination foundation (Week 1)

✅ Multi-Agent Communication Framework
- Implemented comprehensive communication protocols
- Created hierarchical, P2P, and broadcast protocols
- Added message types and routing system
- Implemented agent discovery and registration
- Created load balancer for task distribution
- Built FastAPI application with full API

✅ Core Components Implemented
- CommunicationManager: Protocol management
- MessageRouter: Advanced message routing
- AgentRegistry: Agent discovery and management
- LoadBalancer: Intelligent task distribution
- TaskDistributor: Priority-based task handling
- WebSocketHandler: Real-time communication

✅ API Endpoints
- /health: Health check endpoint
- /agents/register: Agent registration
- /agents/discover: Agent discovery
- /tasks/submit: Task submission
- /messages/send: Message sending
- /load-balancer/stats: Load balancing statistics
- /registry/stats: Registry statistics

✅ Production Ready
- SystemD service configuration
- Docker containerization
- Comprehensive test suite
- Configuration management
- Error handling and logging
- Performance monitoring

🚀 Week 1 complete: Agent coordination foundation implemented!

apps/agent-coordinator/Dockerfile

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+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+ENV PYTHONPATH=/app/src
+
+# Install system dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    gcc \
+    g++ \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+COPY pyproject.toml poetry.lock ./
+RUN pip install poetry && \
+    poetry config virtualenvs.create false && \
+    poetry install --no-dev --no-interaction --no-ansi
+
+# Copy application code
+COPY src/ ./src/
+
+# Create non-root user
+RUN useradd --create-home --shell /bin/bash app && \
+    chown -R app:app /app
+USER app
+
+# Health check
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=30s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
+    CMD curl -f http://localhost:9001/health || exit 1
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 9001
+
+# Start the application
+CMD ["poetry", "run", "python", "-m", "uvicorn", "src.app.main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "9001"]

apps/agent-coordinator/src/app/config.py

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+"""
+Configuration Management for AITBC Agent Coordinator
+"""
+
+import os
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional
+from pydantic import BaseSettings, Field
+from enum import Enum
+
+class Environment(str, Enum):
+    """Environment types"""
+    DEVELOPMENT = "development"
+    TESTING = "testing"
+    STAGING = "staging"
+    PRODUCTION = "production"
+
+class LogLevel(str, Enum):
+    """Log levels"""
+    DEBUG = "DEBUG"
+    INFO = "INFO"
+    WARNING = "WARNING"
+    ERROR = "ERROR"
+    CRITICAL = "CRITICAL"
+
+class Settings(BaseSettings):
+    """Application settings"""
+    
+    # Application settings
+    app_name: str = "AITBC Agent Coordinator"
+    app_version: str = "1.0.0"
+    environment: Environment = Environment.DEVELOPMENT
+    debug: bool = False
+    
+    # Server settings
+    host: str = "0.0.0.0"
+    port: int = 9001
+    workers: int = 1
+    
+    # Redis settings
+    redis_url: str = "redis://localhost:6379/1"
+    redis_max_connections: int = 10
+    redis_timeout: int = 5
+    
+    # Database settings (if needed)
+    database_url: Optional[str] = None
+    
+    # Agent registry settings
+    heartbeat_interval: int = 30  # seconds
+    max_heartbeat_age: int = 120  # seconds
+    cleanup_interval: int = 60  # seconds
+    agent_ttl: int = 86400  # 24 hours in seconds
+    
+    # Load balancer settings
+    default_strategy: str = "least_connections"
+    max_task_queue_size: int = 10000
+    task_timeout: int = 300  # 5 minutes
+    
+    # Communication settings
+    message_ttl: int = 300  # 5 minutes
+    max_message_size: int = 1024 * 1024  # 1MB
+    connection_timeout: int = 30
+    
+    # Security settings
+    secret_key: str = "your-secret-key-change-in-production"
+    allowed_hosts: list = ["*"]
+    cors_origins: list = ["*"]
+    
+    # Monitoring settings
+    enable_metrics: bool = True
+    metrics_port: int = 9002
+    health_check_interval: int = 30
+    
+    # Logging settings
+    log_level: LogLevel = LogLevel.INFO
+    log_format: str = "%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+    log_file: Optional[str] = None
+    
+    # Performance settings
+    max_concurrent_tasks: int = 100
+    task_batch_size: int = 10
+    load_balancer_cache_size: int = 1000
+    
+    class Config:
+        env_file = ".env"
+        env_file_encoding = "utf-8"
+        case_sensitive = False
+
+# Global settings instance
+settings = Settings()
+
+# Configuration constants
+class ConfigConstants:
+    """Configuration constants"""
+    
+    # Agent types
+    AGENT_TYPES = [
+        "coordinator",
+        "worker", 
+        "specialist",
+        "monitor",
+        "gateway",
+        "orchestrator"
+    ]
+    
+    # Agent statuses
+    AGENT_STATUSES = [
+        "active",
+        "inactive", 
+        "busy",
+        "maintenance",
+        "error"
+    ]
+    
+    # Message types
+    MESSAGE_TYPES = [
+        "coordination",
+        "task_assignment",
+        "status_update",
+        "discovery",
+        "heartbeat",
+        "consensus",
+        "broadcast",
+        "direct",
+        "peer_to_peer",
+        "hierarchical"
+    ]
+    
+    # Task priorities
+    TASK_PRIORITIES = [
+        "low",
+        "normal",
+        "high", 
+        "critical",
+        "urgent"
+    ]
+    
+    # Load balancing strategies
+    LOAD_BALANCING_STRATEGIES = [
+        "round_robin",
+        "least_connections",
+        "least_response_time",
+        "weighted_round_robin",
+        "resource_based",
+        "capability_based",
+        "predictive",
+        "consistent_hash"
+    ]
+    
+    # Default ports
+    DEFAULT_PORTS = {
+        "agent_coordinator": 9001,
+        "agent_registry": 9002,
+        "task_distributor": 9003,
+        "metrics": 9004,
+        "health": 9005
+    }
+    
+    # Timeouts (in seconds)
+    TIMEOUTS = {
+        "connection": 30,
+        "message": 300,
+        "task": 600,
+        "heartbeat": 120,
+        "cleanup": 3600
+    }
+    
+    # Limits
+    LIMITS = {
+        "max_message_size": 1024 * 1024,  # 1MB
+        "max_task_queue_size": 10000,
+        "max_concurrent_tasks": 100,
+        "max_agent_connections": 1000,
+        "max_redis_connections": 10
+    }
+
+# Environment-specific configurations
+class EnvironmentConfig:
+    """Environment-specific configurations"""
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_development_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Development environment configuration"""
+        return {
+            "debug": True,
+            "log_level": LogLevel.DEBUG,
+            "reload": True,
+            "workers": 1,
+            "redis_url": "redis://localhost:6379/1",
+            "enable_metrics": True
+        }
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_testing_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Testing environment configuration"""
+        return {
+            "debug": True,
+            "log_level": LogLevel.DEBUG,
+            "redis_url": "redis://localhost:6379/15",  # Separate DB for testing
+            "enable_metrics": False,
+            "heartbeat_interval": 5,  # Faster for testing
+            "cleanup_interval": 10
+        }
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_staging_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Staging environment configuration"""
+        return {
+            "debug": False,
+            "log_level": LogLevel.INFO,
+            "redis_url": "redis://localhost:6379/2",
+            "enable_metrics": True,
+            "workers": 2,
+            "cors_origins": ["https://staging.aitbc.com"]
+        }
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_production_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Production environment configuration"""
+        return {
+            "debug": False,
+            "log_level": LogLevel.WARNING,
+            "redis_url": os.getenv("REDIS_URL", "redis://localhost:6379/0"),
+            "enable_metrics": True,
+            "workers": 4,
+            "cors_origins": ["https://aitbc.com"],
+            "secret_key": os.getenv("SECRET_KEY", "change-this-in-production"),
+            "allowed_hosts": ["aitbc.com", "www.aitbc.com"]
+        }
+
+# Configuration loader
+class ConfigLoader:
+    """Configuration loader and validator"""
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def load_config() -> Settings:
+        """Load and validate configuration"""
+        # Get environment-specific config
+        env_config = {}
+        if settings.environment == Environment.DEVELOPMENT:
+            env_config = EnvironmentConfig.get_development_config()
+        elif settings.environment == Environment.TESTING:
+            env_config = EnvironmentConfig.get_testing_config()
+        elif settings.environment == Environment.STAGING:
+            env_config = EnvironmentConfig.get_staging_config()
+        elif settings.environment == Environment.PRODUCTION:
+            env_config = EnvironmentConfig.get_production_config()
+        
+        # Update settings with environment-specific config
+        for key, value in env_config.items():
+            if hasattr(settings, key):
+                setattr(settings, key, value)
+        
+        # Validate configuration
+        ConfigLoader.validate_config()
+        
+        return settings
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def validate_config():
+        """Validate configuration settings"""
+        errors = []
+        
+        # Validate required settings
+        if not settings.secret_key or settings.secret_key == "your-secret-key-change-in-production":
+            if settings.environment == Environment.PRODUCTION:
+                errors.append("SECRET_KEY must be set in production")
+        
+        # Validate ports
+        if settings.port < 1 or settings.port > 65535:
+            errors.append("Port must be between 1 and 65535")
+        
+        # Validate Redis URL
+        if not settings.redis_url:
+            errors.append("Redis URL is required")
+        
+        # Validate timeouts
+        if settings.heartbeat_interval <= 0:
+            errors.append("Heartbeat interval must be positive")
+        
+        if settings.max_heartbeat_age <= settings.heartbeat_interval:
+            errors.append("Max heartbeat age must be greater than heartbeat interval")
+        
+        # Validate limits
+        if settings.max_message_size <= 0:
+            errors.append("Max message size must be positive")
+        
+        if settings.max_task_queue_size <= 0:
+            errors.append("Max task queue size must be positive")
+        
+        # Validate strategy
+        if settings.default_strategy not in ConfigConstants.LOAD_BALANCING_STRATEGIES:
+            errors.append(f"Invalid load balancing strategy: {settings.default_strategy}")
+        
+        if errors:
+            raise ValueError(f"Configuration validation failed: {', '.join(errors)}")
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_redis_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get Redis configuration"""
+        return {
+            "url": settings.redis_url,
+            "max_connections": settings.redis_max_connections,
+            "timeout": settings.redis_timeout,
+            "decode_responses": True,
+            "socket_keepalive": True,
+            "socket_keepalive_options": {},
+            "health_check_interval": 30
+        }
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_logging_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get logging configuration"""
+        return {
+            "version": 1,
+            "disable_existing_loggers": False,
+            "formatters": {
+                "default": {
+                    "format": settings.log_format,
+                    "datefmt": "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+                },
+                "detailed": {
+                    "format": "%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(module)s - %(funcName)s - %(message)s",
+                    "datefmt": "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"
+                }
+            },
+            "handlers": {
+                "console": {
+                    "class": "logging.StreamHandler",
+                    "level": settings.log_level.value,
+                    "formatter": "default",
+                    "stream": "ext://sys.stdout"
+                }
+            },
+            "loggers": {
+                "": {
+                    "level": settings.log_level.value,
+                    "handlers": ["console"]
+                },
+                "uvicorn": {
+                    "level": "INFO",
+                    "handlers": ["console"],
+                    "propagate": False
+                },
+                "fastapi": {
+                    "level": "INFO",
+                    "handlers": ["console"],
+                    "propagate": False
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+# Configuration utilities
+class ConfigUtils:
+    """Configuration utilities"""
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_agent_config(agent_type: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get configuration for specific agent type"""
+        base_config = {
+            "heartbeat_interval": settings.heartbeat_interval,
+            "max_connections": 100,
+            "timeout": settings.connection_timeout
+        }
+        
+        # Agent-specific configurations
+        agent_configs = {
+            "coordinator": {
+                **base_config,
+                "max_connections": 1000,
+                "heartbeat_interval": 15,
+                "enable_coordination": True
+            },
+            "worker": {
+                **base_config,
+                "max_connections": 50,
+                "task_timeout": 300,
+                "enable_coordination": False
+            },
+            "specialist": {
+                **base_config,
+                "max_connections": 25,
+                "specialization_timeout": 600,
+                "enable_coordination": True
+            },
+            "monitor": {
+                **base_config,
+                "heartbeat_interval": 10,
+                "enable_coordination": True,
+                "monitoring_interval": 30
+            },
+            "gateway": {
+                **base_config,
+                "max_connections": 2000,
+                "enable_coordination": True,
+                "gateway_timeout": 60
+            },
+            "orchestrator": {
+                **base_config,
+                "max_connections": 500,
+                "heartbeat_interval": 5,
+                "enable_coordination": True,
+                "orchestration_timeout": 120
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return agent_configs.get(agent_type, base_config)
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_service_config(service_name: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get configuration for specific service"""
+        base_config = {
+            "host": settings.host,
+            "port": settings.port,
+            "workers": settings.workers,
+            "timeout": settings.connection_timeout
+        }
+        
+        # Service-specific configurations
+        service_configs = {
+            "agent_coordinator": {
+                **base_config,
+                "port": ConfigConstants.DEFAULT_PORTS["agent_coordinator"],
+                "enable_metrics": settings.enable_metrics
+            },
+            "agent_registry": {
+                **base_config,
+                "port": ConfigConstants.DEFAULT_PORTS["agent_registry"],
+                "enable_metrics": False
+            },
+            "task_distributor": {
+                **base_config,
+                "port": ConfigConstants.DEFAULT_PORTS["task_distributor"],
+                "max_queue_size": settings.max_task_queue_size
+            },
+            "metrics": {
+                **base_config,
+                "port": ConfigConstants.DEFAULT_PORTS["metrics"],
+                "enable_metrics": True
+            },
+            "health": {
+                **base_config,
+                "port": ConfigConstants.DEFAULT_PORTS["health"],
+                "enable_metrics": False
+            }
+        }
+        
+        return service_configs.get(service_name, base_config)
+
+# Load configuration
+config = ConfigLoader.load_config()
+
+# Export settings and utilities
+__all__ = [
+    "settings",
+    "config",
+    "ConfigConstants",
+    "EnvironmentConfig",
+    "ConfigLoader",
+    "ConfigUtils"
+]

apps/agent-coordinator/src/app/main.py

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+"""
+Main FastAPI Application for AITBC Agent Coordinator
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any
+import uuid
+
+from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException, BackgroundTasks, Depends, status
+from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+import uvicorn
+
+from .protocols.communication import CommunicationManager, create_protocol, MessageType
+from .protocols.message_types import MessageProcessor, create_task_message, create_status_message
+from .routing.agent_discovery import AgentRegistry, AgentDiscoveryService, create_agent_info
+from .routing.load_balancer import LoadBalancer, TaskDistributor, TaskPriority, LoadBalancingStrategy
+
+# Configure logging
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Global variables
+agent_registry: Optional[AgentRegistry] = None
+discovery_service: Optional[AgentDiscoveryService] = None
+load_balancer: Optional[LoadBalancer] = None
+task_distributor: Optional[TaskDistributor] = None
+communication_manager: Optional[CommunicationManager] = None
+message_processor: Optional[MessageProcessor] = None
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
+    """Application lifespan management"""
+    # Startup
+    logger.info("Starting AITBC Agent Coordinator...")
+    
+    # Initialize services
+    global agent_registry, discovery_service, load_balancer, task_distributor, communication_manager, message_processor
+    
+    # Start agent registry
+    agent_registry = AgentRegistry()
+    await agent_registry.start()
+    
+    # Initialize discovery service
+    discovery_service = AgentDiscoveryService(agent_registry)
+    
+    # Initialize load balancer
+    load_balancer = LoadBalancer(agent_registry)
+    load_balancer.set_strategy(LoadBalancingStrategy.LEAST_CONNECTIONS)
+    
+    # Initialize task distributor
+    task_distributor = TaskDistributor(load_balancer)
+    
+    # Initialize communication manager
+    communication_manager = CommunicationManager("agent-coordinator")
+    
+    # Initialize message processor
+    message_processor = MessageProcessor("agent-coordinator")
+    
+    # Start background tasks
+    asyncio.create_task(task_distributor.start_distribution())
+    asyncio.create_task(message_processor.start_processing())
+    
+    logger.info("Agent Coordinator started successfully")
+    
+    yield
+    
+    # Shutdown
+    logger.info("Shutting down AITBC Agent Coordinator...")
+    
+    if agent_registry:
+        await agent_registry.stop()
+    
+    logger.info("Agent Coordinator shut down")
+
+# Create FastAPI app
+app = FastAPI(
+    title="AITBC Agent Coordinator",
+    description="Advanced multi-agent coordination and management system",
+    version="1.0.0",
+    lifespan=lifespan
+)
+
+# Add CORS middleware
+app.add_middleware(
+    CORSMiddleware,
+    allow_origins=["*"],
+    allow_credentials=True,
+    allow_methods=["*"],
+    allow_headers=["*"],
+)
+
+# Pydantic models
+class AgentRegistrationRequest(BaseModel):
+    agent_id: str = Field(..., description="Unique agent identifier")
+    agent_type: str = Field(..., description="Type of agent")
+    capabilities: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Agent capabilities")
+    services: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Available services")
+    endpoints: Dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Service endpoints")
+    metadata: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Additional metadata")
+
+class AgentStatusUpdate(BaseModel):
+    status: str = Field(..., description="Agent status")
+    load_metrics: Dict[str, float] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Load metrics")
+
+class TaskSubmission(BaseModel):
+    task_data: Dict[str, Any] = Field(..., description="Task data")
+    priority: str = Field("normal", description="Task priority")
+    requirements: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(None, description="Task requirements")
+
+class MessageRequest(BaseModel):
+    receiver_id: str = Field(..., description="Receiver agent ID")
+    message_type: str = Field(..., description="Message type")
+    payload: Dict[str, Any] = Field(..., description="Message payload")
+    priority: str = Field("normal", description="Message priority")
+
+# Health check endpoint
+@app.get("/health")
+async def health_check():
+    """Health check endpoint"""
+    return {
+        "status": "healthy",
+        "service": "agent-coordinator",
+        "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+        "version": "1.0.0"
+    }
+
+# Root endpoint
+@app.get("/")
+async def root():
+    """Root endpoint with service information"""
+    return {
+        "service": "AITBC Agent Coordinator",
+        "description": "Advanced multi-agent coordination and management system",
+        "version": "1.0.0",
+        "endpoints": [
+            "/health",
+            "/agents/register",
+            "/agents/discover",
+            "/agents/{agent_id}",
+            "/agents/{agent_id}/status",
+            "/tasks/submit",
+            "/tasks/status",
+            "/messages/send",
+            "/load-balancer/stats",
+            "/registry/stats"
+        ]
+    }
+
+# Agent registration
+@app.post("/agents/register")
+async def register_agent(request: AgentRegistrationRequest):
+    """Register a new agent"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        # Create agent info
+        agent_info = create_agent_info(
+            agent_id=request.agent_id,
+            agent_type=request.agent_type,
+            capabilities=request.capabilities,
+            services=request.services,
+            endpoints=request.endpoints
+        )
+        agent_info.metadata = request.metadata
+        
+        # Register agent
+        success = await agent_registry.register_agent(agent_info)
+        
+        if success:
+            return {
+                "status": "success",
+                "message": f"Agent {request.agent_id} registered successfully",
+                "agent_id": request.agent_id,
+                "registered_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+            }
+        else:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to register agent")
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error registering agent: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Agent discovery
+@app.post("/agents/discover")
+async def discover_agents(query: Dict[str, Any]):
+    """Discover agents based on criteria"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        agents = await agent_registry.discover_agents(query)
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "query": query,
+            "agents": [agent.to_dict() for agent in agents],
+            "count": len(agents),
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error discovering agents: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Get agent by ID
+@app.get("/agents/{agent_id}")
+async def get_agent(agent_id: str):
+    """Get agent information by ID"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        agent = await agent_registry.get_agent_by_id(agent_id)
+        
+        if not agent:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Agent not found")
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "agent": agent.to_dict(),
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting agent: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Update agent status
+@app.put("/agents/{agent_id}/status")
+async def update_agent_status(agent_id: str, request: AgentStatusUpdate):
+    """Update agent status"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        from .routing.agent_discovery import AgentStatus
+        
+        success = await agent_registry.update_agent_status(
+            agent_id,
+            AgentStatus(request.status),
+            request.load_metrics
+        )
+        
+        if success:
+            return {
+                "status": "success",
+                "message": f"Agent {agent_id} status updated",
+                "agent_id": agent_id,
+                "new_status": request.status,
+                "updated_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+            }
+        else:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to update agent status")
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error updating agent status: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Submit task
+@app.post("/tasks/submit")
+async def submit_task(request: TaskSubmission, background_tasks: BackgroundTasks):
+    """Submit a task for distribution"""
+    try:
+        if not task_distributor:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Task distributor not available")
+        
+        # Convert priority string to enum
+        try:
+            priority = TaskPriority(request.priority.lower())
+        except ValueError:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Invalid priority: {request.priority}")
+        
+        # Submit task
+        await task_distributor.submit_task(
+            request.task_data,
+            priority,
+            request.requirements
+        )
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "message": "Task submitted successfully",
+            "task_id": request.task_data.get("task_id", str(uuid.uuid4())),
+            "priority": request.priority,
+            "submitted_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error submitting task: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Get task status
+@app.get("/tasks/status")
+async def get_task_status():
+    """Get task distribution statistics"""
+    try:
+        if not task_distributor:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Task distributor not available")
+        
+        stats = task_distributor.get_distribution_stats()
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "stats": stats,
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting task status: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Send message
+@app.post("/messages/send")
+async def send_message(request: MessageRequest):
+    """Send message to agent"""
+    try:
+        if not communication_manager:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Communication manager not available")
+        
+        from .protocols.communication import AgentMessage, Priority
+        
+        # Convert message type
+        try:
+            message_type = MessageType(request.message_type)
+        except ValueError:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Invalid message type: {request.message_type}")
+        
+        # Convert priority
+        try:
+            priority = Priority(request.priority.lower())
+        except ValueError:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Invalid priority: {request.priority}")
+        
+        # Create message
+        message = AgentMessage(
+            sender_id="agent-coordinator",
+            receiver_id=request.receiver_id,
+            message_type=message_type,
+            priority=priority,
+            payload=request.payload
+        )
+        
+        # Send message
+        success = await communication_manager.send_message("hierarchical", message)
+        
+        if success:
+            return {
+                "status": "success",
+                "message": "Message sent successfully",
+                "message_id": message.id,
+                "receiver_id": request.receiver_id,
+                "sent_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+            }
+        else:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Failed to send message")
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error sending message: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Load balancer statistics
+@app.get("/load-balancer/stats")
+async def get_load_balancer_stats():
+    """Get load balancer statistics"""
+    try:
+        if not load_balancer:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Load balancer not available")
+        
+        stats = load_balancer.get_load_balancing_stats()
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "stats": stats,
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting load balancer stats: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Registry statistics
+@app.get("/registry/stats")
+async def get_registry_stats():
+    """Get agent registry statistics"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        stats = await agent_registry.get_registry_stats()
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "stats": stats,
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting registry stats: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Get agents by service
+@app.get("/agents/service/{service}")
+async def get_agents_by_service(service: str):
+    """Get agents that provide a specific service"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        agents = await agent_registry.get_agents_by_service(service)
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "service": service,
+            "agents": [agent.to_dict() for agent in agents],
+            "count": len(agents),
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting agents by service: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Get agents by capability
+@app.get("/agents/capability/{capability}")
+async def get_agents_by_capability(capability: str):
+    """Get agents that have a specific capability"""
+    try:
+        if not agent_registry:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Agent registry not available")
+        
+        agents = await agent_registry.get_agents_by_capability(capability)
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "capability": capability,
+            "agents": [agent.to_dict() for agent in agents],
+            "count": len(agents),
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting agents by capability: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Set load balancing strategy
+@app.put("/load-balancer/strategy")
+async def set_load_balancing_strategy(strategy: str):
+    """Set load balancing strategy"""
+    try:
+        if not load_balancer:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Load balancer not available")
+        
+        try:
+            load_balancing_strategy = LoadBalancingStrategy(strategy.lower())
+        except ValueError:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=f"Invalid strategy: {strategy}")
+        
+        load_balancer.set_strategy(load_balancing_strategy)
+        
+        return {
+            "status": "success",
+            "message": f"Load balancing strategy set to {strategy}",
+            "strategy": strategy,
+            "updated_at": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error setting load balancing strategy: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+# Error handlers
+@app.exception_handler(404)
+async def not_found_handler(request, exc):
+    return JSONResponse(
+        status_code=404,
+        content={
+            "status": "error",
+            "message": "Resource not found",
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+    )
+
+@app.exception_handler(500)
+async def internal_error_handler(request, exc):
+    logger.error(f"Internal server error: {exc}")
+    return JSONResponse(
+        status_code=500,
+        content={
+            "status": "error",
+            "message": "Internal server error",
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+    )
+
+# Main function
+def main():
+    """Main function to run the application"""
+    uvicorn.run(
+        "main:app",
+        host="0.0.0.0",
+        port=9001,
+        reload=True,
+        log_level="info"
+    )
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

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+"""
+Multi-Agent Communication Protocols for AITBC Agent Coordination
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any, Callable
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime
+import uuid
+import websockets
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+class MessageType(str, Enum):
+    """Message types for agent communication"""
+    COORDINATION = "coordination"
+    TASK_ASSIGNMENT = "task_assignment"
+    STATUS_UPDATE = "status_update"
+    DISCOVERY = "discovery"
+    HEARTBEAT = "heartbeat"
+    CONSENSUS = "consensus"
+    BROADCAST = "broadcast"
+    DIRECT = "direct"
+    PEER_TO_PEER = "peer_to_peer"
+    HIERARCHICAL = "hierarchical"
+
+class Priority(str, Enum):
+    """Message priority levels"""
+    LOW = "low"
+    NORMAL = "normal"
+    HIGH = "high"
+    CRITICAL = "critical"
+
+@dataclass
+class AgentMessage:
+    """Base message structure for agent communication"""
+    id: str = field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
+    sender_id: str = ""
+    receiver_id: Optional[str] = None
+    message_type: MessageType = MessageType.DIRECT
+    priority: Priority = Priority.NORMAL
+    timestamp: datetime = field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    payload: Dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    correlation_id: Optional[str] = None
+    reply_to: Optional[str] = None
+    ttl: int = 300  # Time to live in seconds
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Convert message to dictionary"""
+        return {
+            "id": self.id,
+            "sender_id": self.sender_id,
+            "receiver_id": self.receiver_id,
+            "message_type": self.message_type.value,
+            "priority": self.priority.value,
+            "timestamp": self.timestamp.isoformat(),
+            "payload": self.payload,
+            "correlation_id": self.correlation_id,
+            "reply_to": self.reply_to,
+            "ttl": self.ttl
+        }
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def from_dict(cls, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> "AgentMessage":
+        """Create message from dictionary"""
+        data["timestamp"] = datetime.fromisoformat(data["timestamp"])
+        data["message_type"] = MessageType(data["message_type"])
+        data["priority"] = Priority(data["priority"])
+        return cls(**data)
+
+class CommunicationProtocol:
+    """Base class for communication protocols"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str):
+        self.agent_id = agent_id
+        self.message_handlers: Dict[MessageType, List[Callable]] = {}
+        self.active_connections: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        
+    async def register_handler(self, message_type: MessageType, handler: Callable):
+        """Register a message handler for a specific message type"""
+        if message_type not in self.message_handlers:
+            self.message_handlers[message_type] = []
+        self.message_handlers[message_type].append(handler)
+        
+    async def send_message(self, message: AgentMessage) -> bool:
+        """Send a message to another agent"""
+        try:
+            if message.receiver_id and message.receiver_id in self.active_connections:
+                await self._send_to_agent(message)
+                return True
+            elif message.message_type == MessageType.BROADCAST:
+                await self._broadcast_message(message)
+                return True
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Cannot send message to {message.receiver_id}: not connected")
+                return False
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error sending message: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    async def receive_message(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Process received message"""
+        try:
+            # Check TTL
+            if self._is_message_expired(message):
+                logger.warning(f"Message {message.id} expired, ignoring")
+                return
+                
+            # Handle message
+            handlers = self.message_handlers.get(message.message_type, [])
+            for handler in handlers:
+                try:
+                    await handler(message)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error in message handler: {e}")
+                    
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error processing message: {e}")
+    
+    def _is_message_expired(self, message: AgentMessage) -> bool:
+        """Check if message has expired"""
+        age = (datetime.utcnow() - message.timestamp).total_seconds()
+        return age > message.ttl
+    
+    async def _send_to_agent(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Send message to specific agent"""
+        raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement _send_to_agent")
+    
+    async def _broadcast_message(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Broadcast message to all connected agents"""
+        raise NotImplementedError("Subclasses must implement _broadcast_message")
+
+class HierarchicalProtocol(CommunicationProtocol):
+    """Hierarchical communication protocol (master-agent → sub-agents)"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str, is_master: bool = False):
+        super().__init__(agent_id)
+        self.is_master = is_master
+        self.sub_agents: List[str] = []
+        self.master_agent: Optional[str] = None
+        
+    async def add_sub_agent(self, agent_id: str):
+        """Add a sub-agent to this master agent"""
+        if self.is_master:
+            self.sub_agents.append(agent_id)
+            logger.info(f"Added sub-agent {agent_id} to master {self.agent_id}")
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Agent {self.agent_id} is not a master, cannot add sub-agents")
+    
+    async def send_to_sub_agents(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Send message to all sub-agents"""
+        if not self.is_master:
+            logger.warning(f"Agent {self.agent_id} is not a master")
+            return
+            
+        message.message_type = MessageType.HIERARCHICAL
+        for sub_agent_id in self.sub_agents:
+            message.receiver_id = sub_agent_id
+            await self.send_message(message)
+    
+    async def send_to_master(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Send message to master agent"""
+        if self.is_master:
+            logger.warning(f"Agent {self.agent_id} is a master, cannot send to master")
+            return
+            
+        if self.master_agent:
+            message.receiver_id = self.master_agent
+            message.message_type = MessageType.HIERARCHICAL
+            await self.send_message(message)
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Agent {self.agent_id} has no master agent")
+
+class PeerToPeerProtocol(CommunicationProtocol):
+    """Peer-to-peer communication protocol (agent ↔ agent)"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str):
+        super().__init__(agent_id)
+        self.peers: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
+        
+    async def add_peer(self, peer_id: str, connection_info: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Add a peer to the peer network"""
+        self.peers[peer_id] = connection_info
+        logger.info(f"Added peer {peer_id} to agent {self.agent_id}")
+    
+    async def remove_peer(self, peer_id: str):
+        """Remove a peer from the peer network"""
+        if peer_id in self.peers:
+            del self.peers[peer_id]
+            logger.info(f"Removed peer {peer_id} from agent {self.agent_id}")
+    
+    async def send_to_peer(self, message: AgentMessage, peer_id: str):
+        """Send message to specific peer"""
+        if peer_id not in self.peers:
+            logger.warning(f"Peer {peer_id} not found")
+            return False
+            
+        message.receiver_id = peer_id
+        message.message_type = MessageType.PEER_TO_PEER
+        return await self.send_message(message)
+    
+    async def broadcast_to_peers(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Broadcast message to all peers"""
+        message.message_type = MessageType.PEER_TO_PEER
+        for peer_id in self.peers:
+            message.receiver_id = peer_id
+            await self.send_message(message)
+
+class BroadcastProtocol(CommunicationProtocol):
+    """Broadcast communication protocol (agent → all agents)"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str, broadcast_channel: str = "global"):
+        super().__init__(agent_id)
+        self.broadcast_channel = broadcast_channel
+        self.subscribers: List[str] = []
+        
+    async def subscribe(self, agent_id: str):
+        """Subscribe to broadcast channel"""
+        if agent_id not in self.subscribers:
+            self.subscribers.append(agent_id)
+            logger.info(f"Agent {agent_id} subscribed to {self.broadcast_channel}")
+    
+    async def unsubscribe(self, agent_id: str):
+        """Unsubscribe from broadcast channel"""
+        if agent_id in self.subscribers:
+            self.subscribers.remove(agent_id)
+            logger.info(f"Agent {agent_id} unsubscribed from {self.broadcast_channel}")
+    
+    async def broadcast(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Broadcast message to all subscribers"""
+        message.message_type = MessageType.BROADCAST
+        message.receiver_id = None  # Broadcast to all
+        
+        for subscriber_id in self.subscribers:
+            if subscriber_id != self.agent_id:  # Don't send to self
+                message_copy = AgentMessage(**message.__dict__)
+                message_copy.receiver_id = subscriber_id
+                await self.send_message(message_copy)
+
+class CommunicationManager:
+    """Manages multiple communication protocols for an agent"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str):
+        self.agent_id = agent_id
+        self.protocols: Dict[str, CommunicationProtocol] = {}
+        
+    def add_protocol(self, name: str, protocol: CommunicationProtocol):
+        """Add a communication protocol"""
+        self.protocols[name] = protocol
+        logger.info(f"Added protocol {name} to agent {self.agent_id}")
+    
+    def get_protocol(self, name: str) -> Optional[CommunicationProtocol]:
+        """Get a communication protocol by name"""
+        return self.protocols.get(name)
+    
+    async def send_message(self, protocol_name: str, message: AgentMessage) -> bool:
+        """Send message using specific protocol"""
+        protocol = self.get_protocol(protocol_name)
+        if protocol:
+            return await protocol.send_message(message)
+        return False
+    
+    async def register_handler(self, protocol_name: str, message_type: MessageType, handler: Callable):
+        """Register message handler for specific protocol"""
+        protocol = self.get_protocol(protocol_name)
+        if protocol:
+            await protocol.register_handler(message_type, handler)
+        else:
+            logger.error(f"Protocol {protocol_name} not found")
+
+# Message templates for common operations
+class MessageTemplates:
+    """Pre-defined message templates"""
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_heartbeat(sender_id: str) -> AgentMessage:
+        """Create heartbeat message"""
+        return AgentMessage(
+            sender_id=sender_id,
+            message_type=MessageType.HEARTBEAT,
+            priority=Priority.LOW,
+            payload={"timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()}
+        )
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_task_assignment(sender_id: str, receiver_id: str, task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> AgentMessage:
+        """Create task assignment message"""
+        return AgentMessage(
+            sender_id=sender_id,
+            receiver_id=receiver_id,
+            message_type=MessageType.TASK_ASSIGNMENT,
+            priority=Priority.NORMAL,
+            payload=task_data
+        )
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_status_update(sender_id: str, status_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> AgentMessage:
+        """Create status update message"""
+        return AgentMessage(
+            sender_id=sender_id,
+            message_type=MessageType.STATUS_UPDATE,
+            priority=Priority.NORMAL,
+            payload=status_data
+        )
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_discovery(sender_id: str) -> AgentMessage:
+        """Create discovery message"""
+        return AgentMessage(
+            sender_id=sender_id,
+            message_type=MessageType.DISCOVERY,
+            priority=Priority.NORMAL,
+            payload={"agent_id": sender_id}
+        )
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_consensus_request(sender_id: str, proposal_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> AgentMessage:
+        """Create consensus request message"""
+        return AgentMessage(
+            sender_id=sender_id,
+            message_type=MessageType.CONSENSUS,
+            priority=Priority.HIGH,
+            payload=proposal_data
+        )
+
+# WebSocket connection handler for real-time communication
+class WebSocketHandler:
+    """WebSocket handler for real-time agent communication"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, communication_manager: CommunicationManager):
+        self.communication_manager = communication_manager
+        self.websocket_connections: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        
+    async def handle_connection(self, websocket, agent_id: str):
+        """Handle WebSocket connection from agent"""
+        self.websocket_connections[agent_id] = websocket
+        logger.info(f"WebSocket connection established for agent {agent_id}")
+        
+        try:
+            async for message in websocket:
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                agent_message = AgentMessage.from_dict(data)
+                await self.communication_manager.receive_message(agent_message)
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            logger.info(f"WebSocket connection closed for agent {agent_id}")
+        finally:
+            if agent_id in self.websocket_connections:
+                del self.websocket_connections[agent_id]
+    
+    async def send_to_agent(self, agent_id: str, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Send message to agent via WebSocket"""
+        if agent_id in self.websocket_connections:
+            websocket = self.websocket_connections[agent_id]
+            await websocket.send(json.dumps(message.to_dict()))
+            return True
+        return False
+    
+    async def broadcast_message(self, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Broadcast message to all connected agents"""
+        for websocket in self.websocket_connections.values():
+            await websocket.send(json.dumps(message.to_dict()))
+
+# Redis-based message broker for scalable communication
+class RedisMessageBroker:
+    """Redis-based message broker for agent communication"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, redis_url: str):
+        self.redis_url = redis_url
+        self.channels: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        
+    async def publish_message(self, channel: str, message: AgentMessage):
+        """Publish message to Redis channel"""
+        import redis.asyncio as redis
+        redis_client = redis.from_url(self.redis_url)
+        
+        await redis_client.publish(channel, json.dumps(message.to_dict()))
+        await redis_client.close()
+    
+    async def subscribe_to_channel(self, channel: str, handler: Callable):
+        """Subscribe to Redis channel"""
+        import redis.asyncio as redis
+        redis_client = redis.from_url(self.redis_url)
+        
+        pubsub = redis_client.pubsub()
+        await pubsub.subscribe(channel)
+        
+        self.channels[channel] = {"pubsub": pubsub, "handler": handler}
+        
+        # Start listening for messages
+        asyncio.create_task(self._listen_to_channel(channel, pubsub, handler))
+    
+    async def _listen_to_channel(self, channel: str, pubsub: Any, handler: Callable):
+        """Listen for messages on channel"""
+        async for message in pubsub.listen():
+            if message["type"] == "message":
+                data = json.loads(message["data"])
+                agent_message = AgentMessage.from_dict(data)
+                await handler(agent_message)
+
+# Factory function for creating communication protocols
+def create_protocol(protocol_type: str, agent_id: str, **kwargs) -> CommunicationProtocol:
+    """Factory function to create communication protocols"""
+    if protocol_type == "hierarchical":
+        return HierarchicalProtocol(agent_id, kwargs.get("is_master", False))
+    elif protocol_type == "peer_to_peer":
+        return PeerToPeerProtocol(agent_id)
+    elif protocol_type == "broadcast":
+        return BroadcastProtocol(agent_id, kwargs.get("broadcast_channel", "global"))
+    else:
+        raise ValueError(f"Unknown protocol type: {protocol_type}")
+
+# Example usage
+async def example_usage():
+    """Example of how to use the communication protocols"""
+    
+    # Create communication manager
+    comm_manager = CommunicationManager("agent-001")
+    
+    # Add protocols
+    hierarchical_protocol = create_protocol("hierarchical", "agent-001", is_master=True)
+    p2p_protocol = create_protocol("peer_to_peer", "agent-001")
+    broadcast_protocol = create_protocol("broadcast", "agent-001")
+    
+    comm_manager.add_protocol("hierarchical", hierarchical_protocol)
+    comm_manager.add_protocol("peer_to_peer", p2p_protocol)
+    comm_manager.add_protocol("broadcast", broadcast_protocol)
+    
+    # Register message handlers
+    async def handle_heartbeat(message: AgentMessage):
+        logger.info(f"Received heartbeat from {message.sender_id}")
+    
+    await comm_manager.register_handler("hierarchical", MessageType.HEARTBEAT, handle_heartbeat)
+    
+    # Send messages
+    heartbeat = MessageTemplates.create_heartbeat("agent-001")
+    await comm_manager.send_message("hierarchical", heartbeat)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(example_usage())

apps/agent-coordinator/src/app/protocols/message_types.py

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+"""
+Message Types and Routing System for AITBC Agent Coordination
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Any, Callable, Union
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+import uuid
+import hashlib
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, validator
+from .communication import AgentMessage, MessageType, Priority
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+class MessageStatus(str, Enum):
+    """Message processing status"""
+    PENDING = "pending"
+    PROCESSING = "processing"
+    COMPLETED = "completed"
+    FAILED = "failed"
+    EXPIRED = "expired"
+    CANCELLED = "cancelled"
+
+class RoutingStrategy(str, Enum):
+    """Message routing strategies"""
+    ROUND_ROBIN = "round_robin"
+    LOAD_BALANCED = "load_balanced"
+    PRIORITY_BASED = "priority_based"
+    RANDOM = "random"
+    DIRECT = "direct"
+    BROADCAST = "broadcast"
+
+class DeliveryMode(str, Enum):
+    """Message delivery modes"""
+    FIRE_AND_FORGET = "fire_and_forget"
+    AT_LEAST_ONCE = "at_least_once"
+    EXACTLY_ONCE = "exactly_once"
+    PERSISTENT = "persistent"
+
+@dataclass
+class RoutingRule:
+    """Routing rule for message processing"""
+    rule_id: str = field(default_factory=lambda: str(uuid.uuid4()))
+    name: str = ""
+    condition: Dict[str, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    action: str = "forward"  # forward, transform, filter, route
+    target: Optional[str] = None
+    priority: int = 0
+    enabled: bool = True
+    created_at: datetime = field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    
+    def matches(self, message: AgentMessage) -> bool:
+        """Check if message matches routing rule conditions"""
+        for key, value in self.condition.items():
+            message_value = getattr(message, key, None)
+            if message_value != value:
+                return False
+        return True
+
+class TaskMessage(BaseModel):
+    """Task-specific message structure"""
+    task_id: str = Field(..., description="Unique task identifier")
+    task_type: str = Field(..., description="Type of task")
+    task_data: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Task data")
+    requirements: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Task requirements")
+    deadline: Optional[datetime] = Field(None, description="Task deadline")
+    priority: Priority = Field(Priority.NORMAL, description="Task priority")
+    assigned_agent: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Assigned agent ID")
+    status: str = Field("pending", description="Task status")
+    created_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    updated_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    
+    @validator('deadline')
+    def validate_deadline(cls, v):
+        if v and v < datetime.utcnow():
+            raise ValueError("Deadline cannot be in the past")
+        return v
+
+class CoordinationMessage(BaseModel):
+    """Coordination-specific message structure"""
+    coordination_id: str = Field(..., description="Unique coordination identifier")
+    coordination_type: str = Field(..., description="Type of coordination")
+    participants: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Participating agents")
+    coordination_data: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Coordination data")
+    decision_deadline: Optional[datetime] = Field(None, description="Decision deadline")
+    consensus_threshold: float = Field(0.5, description="Consensus threshold")
+    status: str = Field("pending", description="Coordination status")
+    created_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    updated_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+
+class StatusMessage(BaseModel):
+    """Status update message structure"""
+    agent_id: str = Field(..., description="Agent ID")
+    status_type: str = Field(..., description="Type of status")
+    status_data: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Status data")
+    health_score: float = Field(1.0, description="Agent health score")
+    load_metrics: Dict[str, float] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Load metrics")
+    capabilities: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Agent capabilities")
+    timestamp: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+
+class DiscoveryMessage(BaseModel):
+    """Agent discovery message structure"""
+    agent_id: str = Field(..., description="Agent ID")
+    agent_type: str = Field(..., description="Type of agent")
+    capabilities: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Agent capabilities")
+    services: List[str] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Available services")
+    endpoints: Dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Service endpoints")
+    metadata: Dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Additional metadata")
+    timestamp: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+
+class ConsensusMessage(BaseModel):
+    """Consensus message structure"""
+    consensus_id: str = Field(..., description="Unique consensus identifier")
+    proposal: Dict[str, Any] = Field(..., description="Consensus proposal")
+    voting_options: List[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(default_factory=list, description="Voting options")
+    votes: Dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="Agent votes")
+    voting_deadline: datetime = Field(..., description="Voting deadline")
+    consensus_algorithm: str = Field("majority", description="Consensus algorithm")
+    status: str = Field("pending", description="Consensus status")
+    created_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    updated_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+
+class MessageRouter:
+    """Advanced message routing system"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str):
+        self.agent_id = agent_id
+        self.routing_rules: List[RoutingRule] = []
+        self.message_queue: asyncio.Queue = asyncio.Queue(maxsize=10000)
+        self.dead_letter_queue: asyncio.Queue = asyncio.Queue(maxsize=1000)
+        self.routing_stats: Dict[str, Any] = {
+            "messages_processed": 0,
+            "messages_failed": 0,
+            "messages_expired": 0,
+            "routing_time_total": 0.0
+        }
+        self.active_routes: Dict[str, str] = {}  # message_id -> route
+        self.load_balancer_index = 0
+        
+    def add_routing_rule(self, rule: RoutingRule):
+        """Add a routing rule"""
+        self.routing_rules.append(rule)
+        # Sort by priority (higher priority first)
+        self.routing_rules.sort(key=lambda r: r.priority, reverse=True)
+        logger.info(f"Added routing rule: {rule.name}")
+    
+    def remove_routing_rule(self, rule_id: str):
+        """Remove a routing rule"""
+        self.routing_rules = [r for r in self.routing_rules if r.rule_id != rule_id]
+        logger.info(f"Removed routing rule: {rule_id}")
+    
+    async def route_message(self, message: AgentMessage) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Route message based on routing rules"""
+        start_time = datetime.utcnow()
+        
+        try:
+            # Check if message is expired
+            if self._is_message_expired(message):
+                await self.dead_letter_queue.put(message)
+                self.routing_stats["messages_expired"] += 1
+                return None
+            
+            # Apply routing rules
+            for rule in self.routing_rules:
+                if rule.enabled and rule.matches(message):
+                    route = await self._apply_routing_rule(rule, message)
+                    if route:
+                        self.active_routes[message.id] = route
+                        self.routing_stats["messages_processed"] += 1
+                        return route
+            
+            # Default routing
+            default_route = await self._default_routing(message)
+            if default_route:
+                self.active_routes[message.id] = default_route
+                self.routing_stats["messages_processed"] += 1
+                return default_route
+            
+            # No route found
+            await self.dead_letter_queue.put(message)
+            self.routing_stats["messages_failed"] += 1
+            return None
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error routing message {message.id}: {e}")
+            await self.dead_letter_queue.put(message)
+            self.routing_stats["messages_failed"] += 1
+            return None
+        finally:
+            routing_time = (datetime.utcnow() - start_time).total_seconds()
+            self.routing_stats["routing_time_total"] += routing_time
+    
+    async def _apply_routing_rule(self, rule: RoutingRule, message: AgentMessage) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Apply a specific routing rule"""
+        if rule.action == "forward":
+            return rule.target
+        elif rule.action == "transform":
+            return await self._transform_message(message, rule)
+        elif rule.action == "filter":
+            return await self._filter_message(message, rule)
+        elif rule.action == "route":
+            return await self._custom_routing(message, rule)
+        return None
+    
+    async def _transform_message(self, message: AgentMessage, rule: RoutingRule) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Transform message based on rule"""
+        # Apply transformation logic here
+        transformed_message = AgentMessage(
+            sender_id=message.sender_id,
+            receiver_id=message.receiver_id,
+            message_type=message.message_type,
+            priority=message.priority,
+            payload={**message.payload, **rule.condition.get("transform", {})}
+        )
+        # Route transformed message
+        return await self._default_routing(transformed_message)
+    
+    async def _filter_message(self, message: AgentMessage, rule: RoutingRule) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Filter message based on rule"""
+        filter_condition = rule.condition.get("filter", {})
+        for key, value in filter_condition.items():
+            if message.payload.get(key) != value:
+                return None  # Filter out message
+        return await self._default_routing(message)
+    
+    async def _custom_routing(self, message: AgentMessage, rule: RoutingRule) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Custom routing logic"""
+        # Implement custom routing logic here
+        return rule.target
+    
+    async def _default_routing(self, message: AgentMessage) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Default message routing"""
+        if message.receiver_id:
+            return message.receiver_id
+        elif message.message_type == MessageType.BROADCAST:
+            return "broadcast"
+        else:
+            return None
+    
+    def _is_message_expired(self, message: AgentMessage) -> bool:
+        """Check if message is expired"""
+        age = (datetime.utcnow() - message.timestamp).total_seconds()
+        return age > message.ttl
+    
+    async def get_routing_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get routing statistics"""
+        total_messages = self.routing_stats["messages_processed"]
+        avg_routing_time = (
+            self.routing_stats["routing_time_total"] / total_messages 
+            if total_messages > 0 else 0
+        )
+        
+        return {
+            **self.routing_stats,
+            "avg_routing_time": avg_routing_time,
+            "active_routes": len(self.active_routes),
+            "queue_size": self.message_queue.qsize(),
+            "dead_letter_queue_size": self.dead_letter_queue.qsize()
+        }
+
+class LoadBalancer:
+    """Load balancer for message distribution"""
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.agent_loads: Dict[str, float] = {}
+        self.agent_weights: Dict[str, float] = {}
+        self.last_updated = datetime.utcnow()
+        
+    def update_agent_load(self, agent_id: str, load: float):
+        """Update agent load information"""
+        self.agent_loads[agent_id] = load
+        self.last_updated = datetime.utcnow()
+    
+    def set_agent_weight(self, agent_id: str, weight: float):
+        """Set agent weight for load balancing"""
+        self.agent_weights[agent_id] = weight
+    
+    def select_agent(self, available_agents: List[str], strategy: RoutingStrategy = RoutingStrategy.LOAD_BALANCED) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Select agent based on load balancing strategy"""
+        if not available_agents:
+            return None
+        
+        if strategy == RoutingStrategy.ROUND_ROBIN:
+            return self._round_robin_selection(available_agents)
+        elif strategy == RoutingStrategy.LOAD_BALANCED:
+            return self._load_balanced_selection(available_agents)
+        elif strategy == RoutingStrategy.PRIORITY_BASED:
+            return self._priority_based_selection(available_agents)
+        elif strategy == RoutingStrategy.RANDOM:
+            return self._random_selection(available_agents)
+        else:
+            return available_agents[0]
+    
+    def _round_robin_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Round-robin agent selection"""
+        agent = agents[self.load_balancer_index % len(agents)]
+        self.load_balancer_index += 1
+        return agent
+    
+    def _load_balanced_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Load-balanced agent selection"""
+        # Select agent with lowest load
+        min_load = float('inf')
+        selected_agent = None
+        
+        for agent in agents:
+            load = self.agent_loads.get(agent, 0.0)
+            weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent, 1.0)
+            weighted_load = load / weight
+            
+            if weighted_load < min_load:
+                min_load = weighted_load
+                selected_agent = agent
+        
+        return selected_agent or agents[0]
+    
+    def _priority_based_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Priority-based agent selection"""
+        # Sort by weight (higher weight = higher priority)
+        weighted_agents = sorted(
+            agents,
+            key=lambda a: self.agent_weights.get(a, 1.0),
+            reverse=True
+        )
+        return weighted_agents[0]
+    
+    def _random_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Random agent selection"""
+        import random
+        return random.choice(agents)
+
+class MessageQueue:
+    """Advanced message queue with priority and persistence"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, max_size: int = 10000):
+        self.max_size = max_size
+        self.queues: Dict[Priority, asyncio.Queue] = {
+            Priority.CRITICAL: asyncio.Queue(maxsize=max_size // 4),
+            Priority.HIGH: asyncio.Queue(maxsize=max_size // 4),
+            Priority.NORMAL: asyncio.Queue(maxsize // 2),
+            Priority.LOW: asyncio.Queue(maxsize // 4)
+        }
+        self.message_store: Dict[str, AgentMessage] = {}
+        self.delivery_confirmations: Dict[str, bool] = {}
+        
+    async def enqueue(self, message: AgentMessage, delivery_mode: DeliveryMode = DeliveryMode.AT_LEAST_ONCE) -> bool:
+        """Enqueue message with priority"""
+        try:
+            # Store message for persistence
+            if delivery_mode in [DeliveryMode.AT_LEAST_ONCE, DeliveryMode.EXACTLY_ONCE, DeliveryMode.PERSISTENT]:
+                self.message_store[message.id] = message
+            
+            # Add to appropriate priority queue
+            queue = self.queues[message.priority]
+            await queue.put(message)
+            
+            logger.debug(f"Enqueued message {message.id} with priority {message.priority}")
+            return True
+            
+        except asyncio.QueueFull:
+            logger.error(f"Queue full, cannot enqueue message {message.id}")
+            return False
+    
+    async def dequeue(self) -> Optional[AgentMessage]:
+        """Dequeue message with priority order"""
+        # Check queues in priority order
+        for priority in [Priority.CRITICAL, Priority.HIGH, Priority.NORMAL, Priority.LOW]:
+            queue = self.queues[priority]
+            try:
+                message = queue.get_nowait()
+                logger.debug(f"Dequeued message {message.id} with priority {priority}")
+                return message
+            except asyncio.QueueEmpty:
+                continue
+        
+        return None
+    
+    async def confirm_delivery(self, message_id: str):
+        """Confirm message delivery"""
+        self.delivery_confirmations[message_id] = True
+        
+        # Clean up if exactly once delivery
+        if message_id in self.message_store:
+            del self.message_store[message_id]
+    
+    def get_queue_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get queue statistics"""
+        return {
+            "queue_sizes": {
+                priority.value: queue.qsize()
+                for priority, queue in self.queues.items()
+            },
+            "stored_messages": len(self.message_store),
+            "delivery_confirmations": len(self.delivery_confirmations),
+            "max_size": self.max_size
+        }
+
+class MessageProcessor:
+    """Message processor with async handling"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, agent_id: str):
+        self.agent_id = agent_id
+        self.router = MessageRouter(agent_id)
+        self.load_balancer = LoadBalancer()
+        self.message_queue = MessageQueue()
+        self.processors: Dict[str, Callable] = {}
+        self.processing_stats: Dict[str, Any] = {
+            "messages_processed": 0,
+            "processing_time_total": 0.0,
+            "errors": 0
+        }
+        
+    def register_processor(self, message_type: MessageType, processor: Callable):
+        """Register message processor"""
+        self.processors[message_type.value] = processor
+        logger.info(f"Registered processor for {message_type.value}")
+    
+    async def process_message(self, message: AgentMessage) -> bool:
+        """Process a message"""
+        start_time = datetime.utcnow()
+        
+        try:
+            # Route message
+            route = await self.router.route_message(message)
+            if not route:
+                logger.warning(f"No route found for message {message.id}")
+                return False
+            
+            # Process message
+            processor = self.processors.get(message.message_type.value)
+            if processor:
+                await processor(message)
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"No processor found for {message.message_type.value}")
+                return False
+            
+            # Update stats
+            self.processing_stats["messages_processed"] += 1
+            processing_time = (datetime.utcnow() - start_time).total_seconds()
+            self.processing_stats["processing_time_total"] += processing_time
+            
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error processing message {message.id}: {e}")
+            self.processing_stats["errors"] += 1
+            return False
+    
+    async def start_processing(self):
+        """Start message processing loop"""
+        while True:
+            try:
+                # Dequeue message
+                message = await self.message_queue.dequeue()
+                if message:
+                    await self.process_message(message)
+                else:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(0.01)  # Small delay if no messages
+                    
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in processing loop: {e}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(1)
+    
+    def get_processing_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get processing statistics"""
+        total_processed = self.processing_stats["messages_processed"]
+        avg_processing_time = (
+            self.processing_stats["processing_time_total"] / total_processed
+            if total_processed > 0 else 0
+        )
+        
+        return {
+            **self.processing_stats,
+            "avg_processing_time": avg_processing_time,
+            "queue_stats": self.message_queue.get_queue_stats(),
+            "routing_stats": self.router.get_routing_stats()
+        }
+
+# Factory functions for creating message types
+def create_task_message(sender_id: str, receiver_id: str, task_type: str, task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> AgentMessage:
+    """Create a task message"""
+    task_msg = TaskMessage(
+        task_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+        task_type=task_type,
+        task_data=task_data
+    )
+    
+    return AgentMessage(
+        sender_id=sender_id,
+        receiver_id=receiver_id,
+        message_type=MessageType.TASK_ASSIGNMENT,
+        payload=task_msg.dict()
+    )
+
+def create_coordination_message(sender_id: str, coordination_type: str, participants: List[str], data: Dict[str, Any]) -> AgentMessage:
+    """Create a coordination message"""
+    coord_msg = CoordinationMessage(
+        coordination_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+        coordination_type=coordination_type,
+        participants=participants,
+        coordination_data=data
+    )
+    
+    return AgentMessage(
+        sender_id=sender_id,
+        message_type=MessageType.COORDINATION,
+        payload=coord_msg.dict()
+    )
+
+def create_status_message(agent_id: str, status_type: str, status_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> AgentMessage:
+    """Create a status message"""
+    status_msg = StatusMessage(
+        agent_id=agent_id,
+        status_type=status_type,
+        status_data=status_data
+    )
+    
+    return AgentMessage(
+        sender_id=agent_id,
+        message_type=MessageType.STATUS_UPDATE,
+        payload=status_msg.dict()
+    )
+
+def create_discovery_message(agent_id: str, agent_type: str, capabilities: List[str], services: List[str]) -> AgentMessage:
+    """Create a discovery message"""
+    discovery_msg = DiscoveryMessage(
+        agent_id=agent_id,
+        agent_type=agent_type,
+        capabilities=capabilities,
+        services=services
+    )
+    
+    return AgentMessage(
+        sender_id=agent_id,
+        message_type=MessageType.DISCOVERY,
+        payload=discovery_msg.dict()
+    )
+
+def create_consensus_message(sender_id: str, proposal: Dict[str, Any], voting_options: List[Dict[str, Any]], deadline: datetime) -> AgentMessage:
+    """Create a consensus message"""
+    consensus_msg = ConsensusMessage(
+        consensus_id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+        proposal=proposal,
+        voting_options=voting_options,
+        voting_deadline=deadline
+    )
+    
+    return AgentMessage(
+        sender_id=sender_id,
+        message_type=MessageType.CONSENSUS,
+        payload=consensus_msg.dict()
+    )
+
+# Example usage
+async def example_usage():
+    """Example of how to use the message routing system"""
+    
+    # Create message processor
+    processor = MessageProcessor("agent-001")
+    
+    # Register processors
+    async def process_task(message: AgentMessage):
+        task_data = TaskMessage(**message.payload)
+        logger.info(f"Processing task: {task_data.task_id}")
+    
+    processor.register_processor(MessageType.TASK_ASSIGNMENT, process_task)
+    
+    # Create and route message
+    task_message = create_task_message(
+        sender_id="agent-001",
+        receiver_id="agent-002",
+        task_type="data_processing",
+        task_data={"input": "test_data"}
+    )
+    
+    await processor.message_queue.enqueue(task_message)
+    
+    # Start processing (in real implementation, this would run in background)
+    # await processor.start_processing()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(example_usage())

apps/agent-coordinator/src/app/routing/agent_discovery.py

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+"""
+Agent Discovery and Registration System for AITBC Agent Coordination
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Set, Callable, Any
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+import uuid
+import hashlib
+from enum import Enum
+import redis.asyncio as redis
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+from ..protocols.message_types import DiscoveryMessage, create_discovery_message
+from ..protocols.communication import AgentMessage, MessageType
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+class AgentStatus(str, Enum):
+    """Agent status enumeration"""
+    ACTIVE = "active"
+    INACTIVE = "inactive"
+    BUSY = "busy"
+    MAINTENANCE = "maintenance"
+    ERROR = "error"
+
+class AgentType(str, Enum):
+    """Agent type enumeration"""
+    COORDINATOR = "coordinator"
+    WORKER = "worker"
+    SPECIALIST = "specialist"
+    MONITOR = "monitor"
+    GATEWAY = "gateway"
+    ORCHESTRATOR = "orchestrator"
+
+@dataclass
+class AgentInfo:
+    """Agent information structure"""
+    agent_id: str
+    agent_type: AgentType
+    status: AgentStatus
+    capabilities: List[str]
+    services: List[str]
+    endpoints: Dict[str, str]
+    metadata: Dict[str, Any]
+    last_heartbeat: datetime
+    registration_time: datetime
+    load_metrics: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)
+    health_score: float = 1.0
+    version: str = "1.0.0"
+    tags: Set[str] = field(default_factory=set)
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Convert to dictionary"""
+        return {
+            "agent_id": self.agent_id,
+            "agent_type": self.agent_type.value,
+            "status": self.status.value,
+            "capabilities": self.capabilities,
+            "services": self.services,
+            "endpoints": self.endpoints,
+            "metadata": self.metadata,
+            "last_heartbeat": self.last_heartbeat.isoformat(),
+            "registration_time": self.registration_time.isoformat(),
+            "load_metrics": self.load_metrics,
+            "health_score": self.health_score,
+            "version": self.version,
+            "tags": list(self.tags)
+        }
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def from_dict(cls, data: Dict[str, Any]) -> "AgentInfo":
+        """Create from dictionary"""
+        data["agent_type"] = AgentType(data["agent_type"])
+        data["status"] = AgentStatus(data["status"])
+        data["last_heartbeat"] = datetime.fromisoformat(data["last_heartbeat"])
+        data["registration_time"] = datetime.fromisoformat(data["registration_time"])
+        data["tags"] = set(data.get("tags", []))
+        return cls(**data)
+
+class AgentRegistry:
+    """Central agent registry for discovery and management"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, redis_url: str = "redis://localhost:6379/1"):
+        self.redis_url = redis_url
+        self.redis_client: Optional[redis.Redis] = None
+        self.agents: Dict[str, AgentInfo] = {}
+        self.service_index: Dict[str, Set[str]] = {}  # service -> agent_ids
+        self.capability_index: Dict[str, Set[str]] = {}  # capability -> agent_ids
+        self.type_index: Dict[AgentType, Set[str]] = {}  # agent_type -> agent_ids
+        self.heartbeat_interval = 30  # seconds
+        self.cleanup_interval = 60  # seconds
+        self.max_heartbeat_age = 120  # seconds
+        
+    async def start(self):
+        """Start the registry service"""
+        self.redis_client = redis.from_url(self.redis_url)
+        
+        # Load existing agents from Redis
+        await self._load_agents_from_redis()
+        
+        # Start background tasks
+        asyncio.create_task(self._heartbeat_monitor())
+        asyncio.create_task(self._cleanup_inactive_agents())
+        
+        logger.info("Agent registry started")
+    
+    async def stop(self):
+        """Stop the registry service"""
+        if self.redis_client:
+            await self.redis_client.close()
+        logger.info("Agent registry stopped")
+    
+    async def register_agent(self, agent_info: AgentInfo) -> bool:
+        """Register a new agent"""
+        try:
+            # Add to local registry
+            self.agents[agent_info.agent_id] = agent_info
+            
+            # Update indexes
+            self._update_indexes(agent_info)
+            
+            # Save to Redis
+            await self._save_agent_to_redis(agent_info)
+            
+            # Publish registration event
+            await self._publish_agent_event("agent_registered", agent_info)
+            
+            logger.info(f"Agent {agent_info.agent_id} registered successfully")
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error registering agent {agent_info.agent_id}: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    async def unregister_agent(self, agent_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Unregister an agent"""
+        try:
+            if agent_id not in self.agents:
+                logger.warning(f"Agent {agent_id} not found for unregistration")
+                return False
+            
+            agent_info = self.agents[agent_id]
+            
+            # Remove from local registry
+            del self.agents[agent_id]
+            
+            # Update indexes
+            self._remove_from_indexes(agent_info)
+            
+            # Remove from Redis
+            await self._remove_agent_from_redis(agent_id)
+            
+            # Publish unregistration event
+            await self._publish_agent_event("agent_unregistered", agent_info)
+            
+            logger.info(f"Agent {agent_id} unregistered successfully")
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error unregistering agent {agent_id}: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    async def update_agent_status(self, agent_id: str, status: AgentStatus, load_metrics: Optional[Dict[str, float]] = None) -> bool:
+        """Update agent status and metrics"""
+        try:
+            if agent_id not in self.agents:
+                logger.warning(f"Agent {agent_id} not found for status update")
+                return False
+            
+            agent_info = self.agents[agent_id]
+            agent_info.status = status
+            agent_info.last_heartbeat = datetime.utcnow()
+            
+            if load_metrics:
+                agent_info.load_metrics.update(load_metrics)
+            
+            # Update health score
+            agent_info.health_score = self._calculate_health_score(agent_info)
+            
+            # Save to Redis
+            await self._save_agent_to_redis(agent_info)
+            
+            # Publish status update event
+            await self._publish_agent_event("agent_status_updated", agent_info)
+            
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error updating agent status {agent_id}: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    async def update_agent_heartbeat(self, agent_id: str) -> bool:
+        """Update agent heartbeat"""
+        try:
+            if agent_id not in self.agents:
+                logger.warning(f"Agent {agent_id} not found for heartbeat")
+                return False
+            
+            agent_info = self.agents[agent_id]
+            agent_info.last_heartbeat = datetime.utcnow()
+            
+            # Update health score
+            agent_info.health_score = self._calculate_health_score(agent_info)
+            
+            # Save to Redis
+            await self._save_agent_to_redis(agent_info)
+            
+            return True
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error updating heartbeat for {agent_id}: {e}")
+            return False
+    
+    async def discover_agents(self, query: Dict[str, Any]) -> List[AgentInfo]:
+        """Discover agents based on query criteria"""
+        results = []
+        
+        try:
+            # Start with all agents
+            candidate_agents = list(self.agents.values())
+            
+            # Apply filters
+            if "agent_type" in query:
+                agent_type = AgentType(query["agent_type"])
+                candidate_agents = [a for a in candidate_agents if a.agent_type == agent_type]
+            
+            if "status" in query:
+                status = AgentStatus(query["status"])
+                candidate_agents = [a for a in candidate_agents if a.status == status]
+            
+            if "capabilities" in query:
+                required_capabilities = set(query["capabilities"])
+                candidate_agents = [a for a in candidate_agents if required_capabilities.issubset(a.capabilities)]
+            
+            if "services" in query:
+                required_services = set(query["services"])
+                candidate_agents = [a for a in candidate_agents if required_services.issubset(a.services)]
+            
+            if "tags" in query:
+                required_tags = set(query["tags"])
+                candidate_agents = [a for a in candidate_agents if required_tags.issubset(a.tags)]
+            
+            if "min_health_score" in query:
+                min_score = query["min_health_score"]
+                candidate_agents = [a for a in candidate_agents if a.health_score >= min_score]
+            
+            # Sort by health score (highest first)
+            results = sorted(candidate_agents, key=lambda a: a.health_score, reverse=True)
+            
+            # Limit results if specified
+            if "limit" in query:
+                results = results[:query["limit"]]
+            
+            logger.info(f"Discovered {len(results)} agents for query: {query}")
+            return results
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error discovering agents: {e}")
+            return []
+    
+    async def get_agent_by_id(self, agent_id: str) -> Optional[AgentInfo]:
+        """Get agent information by ID"""
+        return self.agents.get(agent_id)
+    
+    async def get_agents_by_service(self, service: str) -> List[AgentInfo]:
+        """Get agents that provide a specific service"""
+        agent_ids = self.service_index.get(service, set())
+        return [self.agents[agent_id] for agent_id in agent_ids if agent_id in self.agents]
+    
+    async def get_agents_by_capability(self, capability: str) -> List[AgentInfo]:
+        """Get agents that have a specific capability"""
+        agent_ids = self.capability_index.get(capability, set())
+        return [self.agents[agent_id] for agent_id in agent_ids if agent_id in self.agents]
+    
+    async def get_agents_by_type(self, agent_type: AgentType) -> List[AgentInfo]:
+        """Get agents of a specific type"""
+        agent_ids = self.type_index.get(agent_type, set())
+        return [self.agents[agent_id] for agent_id in agent_ids if agent_id in self.agents]
+    
+    async def get_registry_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get registry statistics"""
+        total_agents = len(self.agents)
+        status_counts = {}
+        type_counts = {}
+        
+        for agent_info in self.agents.values():
+            # Count by status
+            status = agent_info.status.value
+            status_counts[status] = status_counts.get(status, 0) + 1
+            
+            # Count by type
+            agent_type = agent_info.agent_type.value
+            type_counts[agent_type] = type_counts.get(agent_type, 0) + 1
+        
+        return {
+            "total_agents": total_agents,
+            "status_counts": status_counts,
+            "type_counts": type_counts,
+            "service_count": len(self.service_index),
+            "capability_count": len(self.capability_index),
+            "last_cleanup": datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        }
+    
+    def _update_indexes(self, agent_info: AgentInfo):
+        """Update search indexes"""
+        # Service index
+        for service in agent_info.services:
+            if service not in self.service_index:
+                self.service_index[service] = set()
+            self.service_index[service].add(agent_info.agent_id)
+        
+        # Capability index
+        for capability in agent_info.capabilities:
+            if capability not in self.capability_index:
+                self.capability_index[capability] = set()
+            self.capability_index[capability].add(agent_info.agent_id)
+        
+        # Type index
+        if agent_info.agent_type not in self.type_index:
+            self.type_index[agent_info.agent_type] = set()
+        self.type_index[agent_info.agent_type].add(agent_info.agent_id)
+    
+    def _remove_from_indexes(self, agent_info: AgentInfo):
+        """Remove agent from search indexes"""
+        # Service index
+        for service in agent_info.services:
+            if service in self.service_index:
+                self.service_index[service].discard(agent_info.agent_id)
+                if not self.service_index[service]:
+                    del self.service_index[service]
+        
+        # Capability index
+        for capability in agent_info.capabilities:
+            if capability in self.capability_index:
+                self.capability_index[capability].discard(agent_info.agent_id)
+                if not self.capability_index[capability]:
+                    del self.capability_index[capability]
+        
+        # Type index
+        if agent_info.agent_type in self.type_index:
+            self.type_index[agent_info.agent_type].discard(agent_info.agent_id)
+            if not self.type_index[agent_info.agent_type]:
+                del self.type_index[agent_info.agent_type]
+    
+    def _calculate_health_score(self, agent_info: AgentInfo) -> float:
+        """Calculate agent health score"""
+        base_score = 1.0
+        
+        # Penalty for high load
+        if agent_info.load_metrics:
+            avg_load = sum(agent_info.load_metrics.values()) / len(agent_info.load_metrics)
+            if avg_load > 0.8:
+                base_score -= 0.3
+            elif avg_load > 0.6:
+                base_score -= 0.1
+        
+        # Penalty for error status
+        if agent_info.status == AgentStatus.ERROR:
+            base_score -= 0.5
+        elif agent_info.status == AgentStatus.MAINTENANCE:
+            base_score -= 0.2
+        elif agent_info.status == AgentStatus.BUSY:
+            base_score -= 0.1
+        
+        # Penalty for old heartbeat
+        heartbeat_age = (datetime.utcnow() - agent_info.last_heartbeat).total_seconds()
+        if heartbeat_age > self.max_heartbeat_age:
+            base_score -= 0.5
+        elif heartbeat_age > self.max_heartbeat_age / 2:
+            base_score -= 0.2
+        
+        return max(0.0, min(1.0, base_score))
+    
+    async def _save_agent_to_redis(self, agent_info: AgentInfo):
+        """Save agent information to Redis"""
+        if not self.redis_client:
+            return
+        
+        key = f"agent:{agent_info.agent_id}"
+        await self.redis_client.setex(
+            key,
+            timedelta(hours=24),  # 24 hour TTL
+            json.dumps(agent_info.to_dict())
+        )
+    
+    async def _remove_agent_from_redis(self, agent_id: str):
+        """Remove agent from Redis"""
+        if not self.redis_client:
+            return
+        
+        key = f"agent:{agent_id}"
+        await self.redis_client.delete(key)
+    
+    async def _load_agents_from_redis(self):
+        """Load agents from Redis"""
+        if not self.redis_client:
+            return
+        
+        try:
+            # Get all agent keys
+            keys = await self.redis_client.keys("agent:*")
+            
+            for key in keys:
+                data = await self.redis_client.get(key)
+                if data:
+                    agent_info = AgentInfo.from_dict(json.loads(data))
+                    self.agents[agent_info.agent_id] = agent_info
+                    self._update_indexes(agent_info)
+            
+            logger.info(f"Loaded {len(self.agents)} agents from Redis")
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error loading agents from Redis: {e}")
+    
+    async def _publish_agent_event(self, event_type: str, agent_info: AgentInfo):
+        """Publish agent event to Redis"""
+        if not self.redis_client:
+            return
+        
+        event = {
+            "event_type": event_type,
+            "timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
+            "agent_info": agent_info.to_dict()
+        }
+        
+        await self.redis_client.publish("agent_events", json.dumps(event))
+    
+    async def _heartbeat_monitor(self):
+        """Monitor agent heartbeats"""
+        while True:
+            try:
+                await asyncio.sleep(self.heartbeat_interval)
+                
+                # Check for agents with old heartbeats
+                now = datetime.utcnow()
+                for agent_id, agent_info in list(self.agents.items()):
+                    heartbeat_age = (now - agent_info.last_heartbeat).total_seconds()
+                    
+                    if heartbeat_age > self.max_heartbeat_age:
+                        # Mark as inactive
+                        if agent_info.status != AgentStatus.INACTIVE:
+                            await self.update_agent_status(agent_id, AgentStatus.INACTIVE)
+                            logger.warning(f"Agent {agent_id} marked as inactive due to old heartbeat")
+                
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in heartbeat monitor: {e}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(5)
+    
+    async def _cleanup_inactive_agents(self):
+        """Clean up inactive agents"""
+        while True:
+            try:
+                await asyncio.sleep(self.cleanup_interval)
+                
+                # Remove agents that have been inactive too long
+                now = datetime.utcnow()
+                max_inactive_age = timedelta(hours=1)  # 1 hour
+                
+                for agent_id, agent_info in list(self.agents.items()):
+                    if agent_info.status == AgentStatus.INACTIVE:
+                        inactive_age = now - agent_info.last_heartbeat
+                        if inactive_age > max_inactive_age:
+                            await self.unregister_agent(agent_id)
+                            logger.info(f"Removed inactive agent {agent_id}")
+                
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in cleanup task: {e}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(5)
+
+class AgentDiscoveryService:
+    """Service for agent discovery and registration"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, registry: AgentRegistry):
+        self.registry = registry
+        self.discovery_handlers: Dict[str, Callable] = {}
+        
+    def register_discovery_handler(self, handler_name: str, handler: Callable):
+        """Register a discovery handler"""
+        self.discovery_handlers[handler_name] = handler
+        logger.info(f"Registered discovery handler: {handler_name}")
+    
+    async def handle_discovery_request(self, message: AgentMessage) -> Optional[AgentMessage]:
+        """Handle agent discovery request"""
+        try:
+            discovery_data = DiscoveryMessage(**message.payload)
+            
+            # Update or register agent
+            agent_info = AgentInfo(
+                agent_id=discovery_data.agent_id,
+                agent_type=AgentType(discovery_data.agent_type),
+                status=AgentStatus.ACTIVE,
+                capabilities=discovery_data.capabilities,
+                services=discovery_data.services,
+                endpoints=discovery_data.endpoints,
+                metadata=discovery_data.metadata,
+                last_heartbeat=datetime.utcnow(),
+                registration_time=datetime.utcnow()
+            )
+            
+            # Register or update agent
+            if discovery_data.agent_id in self.registry.agents:
+                await self.registry.update_agent_status(discovery_data.agent_id, AgentStatus.ACTIVE)
+            else:
+                await self.registry.register_agent(agent_info)
+            
+            # Send response with available agents
+            available_agents = await self.registry.discover_agents({
+                "status": "active",
+                "limit": 50
+            })
+            
+            response_data = {
+                "discovery_agents": [agent.to_dict() for agent in available_agents],
+                "registry_stats": await self.registry.get_registry_stats()
+            }
+            
+            response = AgentMessage(
+                sender_id="discovery_service",
+                receiver_id=message.sender_id,
+                message_type=MessageType.DISCOVERY,
+                payload=response_data,
+                correlation_id=message.id
+            )
+            
+            return response
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error handling discovery request: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    async def find_best_agent(self, requirements: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[AgentInfo]:
+        """Find the best agent for given requirements"""
+        try:
+            # Build discovery query
+            query = {}
+            
+            if "agent_type" in requirements:
+                query["agent_type"] = requirements["agent_type"]
+            
+            if "capabilities" in requirements:
+                query["capabilities"] = requirements["capabilities"]
+            
+            if "services" in requirements:
+                query["services"] = requirements["services"]
+            
+            if "min_health_score" in requirements:
+                query["min_health_score"] = requirements["min_health_score"]
+            
+            # Discover agents
+            agents = await self.registry.discover_agents(query)
+            
+            if not agents:
+                return None
+            
+            # Select best agent (highest health score)
+            return agents[0]
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error finding best agent: {e}")
+            return None
+    
+    async def get_service_endpoints(self, service: str) -> Dict[str, List[str]]:
+        """Get all endpoints for a specific service"""
+        try:
+            agents = await self.registry.get_agents_by_service(service)
+            endpoints = {}
+            
+            for agent in agents:
+                for service_name, endpoint in agent.endpoints.items():
+                    if service_name not in endpoints:
+                        endpoints[service_name] = []
+                    endpoints[service_name].append(endpoint)
+            
+            return endpoints
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error getting service endpoints: {e}")
+            return {}
+
+# Factory functions
+def create_agent_info(agent_id: str, agent_type: str, capabilities: List[str], services: List[str], endpoints: Dict[str, str]) -> AgentInfo:
+    """Create agent information"""
+    return AgentInfo(
+        agent_id=agent_id,
+        agent_type=AgentType(agent_type),
+        status=AgentStatus.ACTIVE,
+        capabilities=capabilities,
+        services=services,
+        endpoints=endpoints,
+        metadata={},
+        last_heartbeat=datetime.utcnow(),
+        registration_time=datetime.utcnow()
+    )
+
+# Example usage
+async def example_usage():
+    """Example of how to use the agent discovery system"""
+    
+    # Create registry
+    registry = AgentRegistry()
+    await registry.start()
+    
+    # Create discovery service
+    discovery_service = AgentDiscoveryService(registry)
+    
+    # Register an agent
+    agent_info = create_agent_info(
+        agent_id="agent-001",
+        agent_type="worker",
+        capabilities=["data_processing", "analysis"],
+        services=["process_data", "analyze_results"],
+        endpoints={"http": "http://localhost:8001", "ws": "ws://localhost:8002"}
+    )
+    
+    await registry.register_agent(agent_info)
+    
+    # Discover agents
+    agents = await registry.discover_agents({
+        "capabilities": ["data_processing"],
+        "status": "active"
+    })
+    
+    print(f"Found {len(agents)} agents")
+    
+    # Find best agent
+    best_agent = await discovery_service.find_best_agent({
+        "capabilities": ["data_processing"],
+        "min_health_score": 0.8
+    })
+    
+    if best_agent:
+        print(f"Best agent: {best_agent.agent_id}")
+    
+    await registry.stop()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(example_usage())

apps/agent-coordinator/src/app/routing/load_balancer.py

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+"""
+Load Balancer for Agent Distribution and Task Assignment
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import json
+import logging
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Any, Callable
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from enum import Enum
+import statistics
+import uuid
+from collections import defaultdict, deque
+
+from .agent_discovery import AgentRegistry, AgentInfo, AgentStatus, AgentType
+from ..protocols.message_types import TaskMessage, create_task_message
+from ..protocols.communication import AgentMessage, MessageType, Priority
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+class LoadBalancingStrategy(str, Enum):
+    """Load balancing strategies"""
+    ROUND_ROBIN = "round_robin"
+    LEAST_CONNECTIONS = "least_connections"
+    LEAST_RESPONSE_TIME = "least_response_time"
+    WEIGHTED_ROUND_ROBIN = "weighted_round_robin"
+    RESOURCE_BASED = "resource_based"
+    CAPABILITY_BASED = "capability_based"
+    PREDICTIVE = "predictive"
+    CONSISTENT_HASH = "consistent_hash"
+
+class TaskPriority(str, Enum):
+    """Task priority levels"""
+    LOW = "low"
+    NORMAL = "normal"
+    HIGH = "high"
+    CRITICAL = "critical"
+    URGENT = "urgent"
+
+@dataclass
+class LoadMetrics:
+    """Agent load metrics"""
+    cpu_usage: float = 0.0
+    memory_usage: float = 0.0
+    active_connections: int = 0
+    pending_tasks: int = 0
+    completed_tasks: int = 0
+    failed_tasks: int = 0
+    avg_response_time: float = 0.0
+    last_updated: datetime = field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "cpu_usage": self.cpu_usage,
+            "memory_usage": self.memory_usage,
+            "active_connections": self.active_connections,
+            "pending_tasks": self.pending_tasks,
+            "completed_tasks": self.completed_tasks,
+            "failed_tasks": self.failed_tasks,
+            "avg_response_time": self.avg_response_time,
+            "last_updated": self.last_updated.isoformat()
+        }
+
+@dataclass
+class TaskAssignment:
+    """Task assignment record"""
+    task_id: str
+    agent_id: str
+    assigned_at: datetime
+    completed_at: Optional[datetime] = None
+    status: str = "pending"
+    response_time: Optional[float] = None
+    success: bool = False
+    error_message: Optional[str] = None
+    
+    def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        return {
+            "task_id": self.task_id,
+            "agent_id": self.agent_id,
+            "assigned_at": self.assigned_at.isoformat(),
+            "completed_at": self.completed_at.isoformat() if self.completed_at else None,
+            "status": self.status,
+            "response_time": self.response_time,
+            "success": self.success,
+            "error_message": self.error_message
+        }
+
+@dataclass
+class AgentWeight:
+    """Agent weight for load balancing"""
+    agent_id: str
+    weight: float = 1.0
+    capacity: int = 100
+    performance_score: float = 1.0
+    reliability_score: float = 1.0
+    last_updated: datetime = field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
+
+class LoadBalancer:
+    """Advanced load balancer for agent distribution"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, registry: AgentRegistry):
+        self.registry = registry
+        self.strategy = LoadBalancingStrategy.LEAST_CONNECTIONS
+        self.agent_weights: Dict[str, AgentWeight] = {}
+        self.agent_metrics: Dict[str, LoadMetrics] = {}
+        self.task_assignments: Dict[str, TaskAssignment] = {}
+        self.assignment_history: deque = deque(maxlen=1000)
+        self.round_robin_index = 0
+        self.consistent_hash_ring: Dict[int, str] = {}
+        self.prediction_models: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        
+        # Statistics
+        self.total_assignments = 0
+        self.successful_assignments = 0
+        self.failed_assignments = 0
+        
+    def set_strategy(self, strategy: LoadBalancingStrategy):
+        """Set load balancing strategy"""
+        self.strategy = strategy
+        logger.info(f"Load balancing strategy changed to: {strategy.value}")
+    
+    def set_agent_weight(self, agent_id: str, weight: float, capacity: int = 100):
+        """Set agent weight and capacity"""
+        self.agent_weights[agent_id] = AgentWeight(
+            agent_id=agent_id,
+            weight=weight,
+            capacity=capacity
+        )
+        logger.info(f"Set weight for agent {agent_id}: {weight}, capacity: {capacity}")
+    
+    def update_agent_metrics(self, agent_id: str, metrics: LoadMetrics):
+        """Update agent load metrics"""
+        self.agent_metrics[agent_id] = metrics
+        self.agent_metrics[agent_id].last_updated = datetime.utcnow()
+        
+        # Update performance score based on metrics
+        self._update_performance_score(agent_id, metrics)
+    
+    def _update_performance_score(self, agent_id: str, metrics: LoadMetrics):
+        """Update agent performance score based on metrics"""
+        if agent_id not in self.agent_weights:
+            self.agent_weights[agent_id] = AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id)
+        
+        weight = self.agent_weights[agent_id]
+        
+        # Calculate performance score (0.0 to 1.0)
+        performance_factors = []
+        
+        # CPU usage factor (lower is better)
+        cpu_factor = max(0.0, 1.0 - metrics.cpu_usage)
+        performance_factors.append(cpu_factor)
+        
+        # Memory usage factor (lower is better)
+        memory_factor = max(0.0, 1.0 - metrics.memory_usage)
+        performance_factors.append(memory_factor)
+        
+        # Response time factor (lower is better)
+        if metrics.avg_response_time > 0:
+            response_factor = max(0.0, 1.0 - (metrics.avg_response_time / 10.0))  # 10s max
+            performance_factors.append(response_factor)
+        
+        # Success rate factor (higher is better)
+        total_tasks = metrics.completed_tasks + metrics.failed_tasks
+        if total_tasks > 0:
+            success_rate = metrics.completed_tasks / total_tasks
+            performance_factors.append(success_rate)
+        
+        # Update performance score
+        if performance_factors:
+            weight.performance_score = statistics.mean(performance_factors)
+        
+        # Update reliability score
+        if total_tasks > 10:  # Only update after enough tasks
+            weight.reliability_score = success_rate
+    
+    async def assign_task(self, task_data: Dict[str, Any], requirements: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Assign task to best available agent"""
+        try:
+            # Find eligible agents
+            eligible_agents = await self._find_eligible_agents(task_data, requirements)
+            
+            if not eligible_agents:
+                logger.warning("No eligible agents found for task assignment")
+                return None
+            
+            # Select best agent based on strategy
+            selected_agent = await self._select_agent(eligible_agents, task_data)
+            
+            if not selected_agent:
+                logger.warning("No agent selected for task assignment")
+                return None
+            
+            # Create task assignment
+            task_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+            assignment = TaskAssignment(
+                task_id=task_id,
+                agent_id=selected_agent,
+                assigned_at=datetime.utcnow()
+            )
+            
+            # Record assignment
+            self.task_assignments[task_id] = assignment
+            self.assignment_history.append(assignment)
+            self.total_assignments += 1
+            
+            # Update agent metrics
+            if selected_agent not in self.agent_metrics:
+                self.agent_metrics[selected_agent] = LoadMetrics()
+            
+            self.agent_metrics[selected_agent].pending_tasks += 1
+            
+            logger.info(f"Task {task_id} assigned to agent {selected_agent}")
+            return selected_agent
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error assigning task: {e}")
+            self.failed_assignments += 1
+            return None
+    
+    async def complete_task(self, task_id: str, success: bool, response_time: Optional[float] = None, error_message: Optional[str] = None):
+        """Mark task as completed"""
+        try:
+            if task_id not in self.task_assignments:
+                logger.warning(f"Task assignment {task_id} not found")
+                return
+            
+            assignment = self.task_assignments[task_id]
+            assignment.completed_at = datetime.utcnow()
+            assignment.status = "completed"
+            assignment.success = success
+            assignment.response_time = response_time
+            assignment.error_message = error_message
+            
+            # Update agent metrics
+            agent_id = assignment.agent_id
+            if agent_id in self.agent_metrics:
+                metrics = self.agent_metrics[agent_id]
+                metrics.pending_tasks = max(0, metrics.pending_tasks - 1)
+                
+                if success:
+                    metrics.completed_tasks += 1
+                    self.successful_assignments += 1
+                else:
+                    metrics.failed_tasks += 1
+                    self.failed_assignments += 1
+                
+                # Update average response time
+                if response_time:
+                    total_completed = metrics.completed_tasks + metrics.failed_tasks
+                    if total_completed > 0:
+                        metrics.avg_response_time = (
+                            (metrics.avg_response_time * (total_completed - 1) + response_time) / total_completed
+                        )
+            
+            logger.info(f"Task {task_id} completed by agent {assignment.agent_id}, success: {success}")
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error completing task {task_id}: {e}")
+    
+    async def _find_eligible_agents(self, task_data: Dict[str, Any], requirements: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None) -> List[str]:
+        """Find eligible agents for task"""
+        try:
+            # Build discovery query
+            query = {"status": AgentStatus.ACTIVE}
+            
+            if requirements:
+                if "agent_type" in requirements:
+                    query["agent_type"] = requirements["agent_type"]
+                
+                if "capabilities" in requirements:
+                    query["capabilities"] = requirements["capabilities"]
+                
+                if "services" in requirements:
+                    query["services"] = requirements["services"]
+                
+                if "min_health_score" in requirements:
+                    query["min_health_score"] = requirements["min_health_score"]
+            
+            # Discover agents
+            agents = await self.registry.discover_agents(query)
+            
+            # Filter by capacity and load
+            eligible_agents = []
+            for agent in agents:
+                agent_id = agent.agent_id
+                
+                # Check capacity
+                if agent_id in self.agent_weights:
+                    weight = self.agent_weights[agent_id]
+                    current_load = self._get_agent_load(agent_id)
+                    
+                    if current_load < weight.capacity:
+                        eligible_agents.append(agent_id)
+                else:
+                    # Default capacity check
+                    metrics = self.agent_metrics.get(agent_id, LoadMetrics())
+                    if metrics.pending_tasks < 100:  # Default capacity
+                        eligible_agents.append(agent_id)
+            
+            return eligible_agents
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error finding eligible agents: {e}")
+            return []
+    
+    def _get_agent_load(self, agent_id: str) -> int:
+        """Get current load for agent"""
+        metrics = self.agent_metrics.get(agent_id, LoadMetrics())
+        return metrics.active_connections + metrics.pending_tasks
+    
+    async def _select_agent(self, eligible_agents: List[str], task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Select best agent based on current strategy"""
+        if not eligible_agents:
+            return None
+        
+        if self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.ROUND_ROBIN:
+            return self._round_robin_selection(eligible_agents)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.LEAST_CONNECTIONS:
+            return self._least_connections_selection(eligible_agents)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.LEAST_RESPONSE_TIME:
+            return self._least_response_time_selection(eligible_agents)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.WEIGHTED_ROUND_ROBIN:
+            return self._weighted_round_robin_selection(eligible_agents)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.RESOURCE_BASED:
+            return self._resource_based_selection(eligible_agents)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.CAPABILITY_BASED:
+            return self._capability_based_selection(eligible_agents, task_data)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.PREDICTIVE:
+            return self._predictive_selection(eligible_agents, task_data)
+        elif self.strategy == LoadBalancingStrategy.CONSISTENT_HASH:
+            return self._consistent_hash_selection(eligible_agents, task_data)
+        else:
+            return eligible_agents[0]
+    
+    def _round_robin_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Round-robin agent selection"""
+        agent = agents[self.round_robin_index % len(agents)]
+        self.round_robin_index += 1
+        return agent
+    
+    def _least_connections_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Select agent with least connections"""
+        min_connections = float('inf')
+        selected_agent = None
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            metrics = self.agent_metrics.get(agent_id, LoadMetrics())
+            connections = metrics.active_connections
+            
+            if connections < min_connections:
+                min_connections = connections
+                selected_agent = agent_id
+        
+        return selected_agent or agents[0]
+    
+    def _least_response_time_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Select agent with least average response time"""
+        min_response_time = float('inf')
+        selected_agent = None
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            metrics = self.agent_metrics.get(agent_id, LoadMetrics())
+            response_time = metrics.avg_response_time
+            
+            if response_time < min_response_time:
+                min_response_time = response_time
+                selected_agent = agent_id
+        
+        return selected_agent or agents[0]
+    
+    def _weighted_round_robin_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Weighted round-robin selection"""
+        # Calculate total weight
+        total_weight = 0
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent_id, AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id))
+            total_weight += weight.weight
+        
+        if total_weight == 0:
+            return agents[0]
+        
+        # Select agent based on weight
+        current_weight = self.round_robin_index % total_weight
+        accumulated_weight = 0
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent_id, AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id))
+            accumulated_weight += weight.weight
+            
+            if current_weight < accumulated_weight:
+                self.round_robin_index += 1
+                return agent_id
+        
+        return agents[0]
+    
+    def _resource_based_selection(self, agents: List[str]) -> str:
+        """Resource-based selection considering CPU and memory"""
+        best_score = -1
+        selected_agent = None
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            metrics = self.agent_metrics.get(agent_id, LoadMetrics())
+            
+            # Calculate resource score (lower usage is better)
+            cpu_score = max(0, 100 - metrics.cpu_usage)
+            memory_score = max(0, 100 - metrics.memory_usage)
+            resource_score = (cpu_score + memory_score) / 2
+            
+            # Apply performance weight
+            weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent_id, AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id))
+            final_score = resource_score * weight.performance_score
+            
+            if final_score > best_score:
+                best_score = final_score
+                selected_agent = agent_id
+        
+        return selected_agent or agents[0]
+    
+    def _capability_based_selection(self, agents: List[str], task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+        """Capability-based selection considering task requirements"""
+        required_capabilities = task_data.get("required_capabilities", [])
+        
+        if not required_capabilities:
+            return agents[0]
+        
+        best_score = -1
+        selected_agent = None
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            agent_info = self.registry.agents.get(agent_id)
+            if not agent_info:
+                continue
+            
+            # Calculate capability match score
+            agent_capabilities = set(agent_info.capabilities)
+            required_set = set(required_capabilities)
+            
+            if required_set.issubset(agent_capabilities):
+                # Perfect match
+                capability_score = 1.0
+            else:
+                # Partial match
+                intersection = required_set.intersection(agent_capabilities)
+                capability_score = len(intersection) / len(required_set)
+            
+            # Apply performance weight
+            weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent_id, AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id))
+            final_score = capability_score * weight.performance_score
+            
+            if final_score > best_score:
+                best_score = final_score
+                selected_agent = agent_id
+        
+        return selected_agent or agents[0]
+    
+    def _predictive_selection(self, agents: List[str], task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+        """Predictive selection using historical performance"""
+        task_type = task_data.get("task_type", "unknown")
+        
+        # Calculate predicted performance for each agent
+        best_score = -1
+        selected_agent = None
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            # Get historical performance for this task type
+            score = self._calculate_predicted_score(agent_id, task_type)
+            
+            if score > best_score:
+                best_score = score
+                selected_agent = agent_id
+        
+        return selected_agent or agents[0]
+    
+    def _calculate_predicted_score(self, agent_id: str, task_type: str) -> float:
+        """Calculate predicted performance score for agent"""
+        # Simple prediction based on recent performance
+        weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent_id, AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id))
+        
+        # Base score from performance and reliability
+        base_score = (weight.performance_score + weight.reliability_score) / 2
+        
+        # Adjust based on recent assignments
+        recent_assignments = [a for a in self.assignment_history if a.agent_id == agent_id][-10:]
+        if recent_assignments:
+            success_rate = sum(1 for a in recent_assignments if a.success) / len(recent_assignments)
+            base_score = base_score * 0.7 + success_rate * 0.3
+        
+        return base_score
+    
+    def _consistent_hash_selection(self, agents: List[str], task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> str:
+        """Consistent hash selection for sticky routing"""
+        # Create hash key from task data
+        hash_key = json.dumps(task_data, sort_keys=True)
+        hash_value = int(hashlib.md5(hash_key.encode()).hexdigest(), 16)
+        
+        # Build hash ring if not exists
+        if not self.consistent_hash_ring:
+            self._build_hash_ring(agents)
+        
+        # Find agent on hash ring
+        for hash_pos in sorted(self.consistent_hash_ring.keys()):
+            if hash_value <= hash_pos:
+                return self.consistent_hash_ring[hash_pos]
+        
+        # Wrap around
+        return self.consistent_hash_ring[min(self.consistent_hash_ring.keys())]
+    
+    def _build_hash_ring(self, agents: List[str]):
+        """Build consistent hash ring"""
+        self.consistent_hash_ring = {}
+        
+        for agent_id in agents:
+            # Create multiple virtual nodes for better distribution
+            for i in range(100):
+                virtual_key = f"{agent_id}:{i}"
+                hash_value = int(hashlib.md5(virtual_key.encode()).hexdigest(), 16)
+                self.consistent_hash_ring[hash_value] = agent_id
+    
+    def get_load_balancing_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get load balancing statistics"""
+        return {
+            "strategy": self.strategy.value,
+            "total_assignments": self.total_assignments,
+            "successful_assignments": self.successful_assignments,
+            "failed_assignments": self.failed_assignments,
+            "success_rate": self.successful_assignments / max(1, self.total_assignments),
+            "active_agents": len(self.agent_metrics),
+            "agent_weights": len(self.agent_weights),
+            "avg_agent_load": statistics.mean([self._get_agent_load(a) for a in self.agent_metrics]) if self.agent_metrics else 0
+        }
+    
+    def get_agent_stats(self, agent_id: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Get detailed statistics for a specific agent"""
+        if agent_id not in self.agent_metrics:
+            return None
+        
+        metrics = self.agent_metrics[agent_id]
+        weight = self.agent_weights.get(agent_id, AgentWeight(agent_id=agent_id))
+        
+        # Get recent assignments
+        recent_assignments = [a for a in self.assignment_history if a.agent_id == agent_id][-10:]
+        
+        return {
+            "agent_id": agent_id,
+            "metrics": metrics.to_dict(),
+            "weight": {
+                "weight": weight.weight,
+                "capacity": weight.capacity,
+                "performance_score": weight.performance_score,
+                "reliability_score": weight.reliability_score
+            },
+            "recent_assignments": [a.to_dict() for a in recent_assignments],
+            "current_load": self._get_agent_load(agent_id)
+        }
+
+class TaskDistributor:
+    """Task distributor with advanced load balancing"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, load_balancer: LoadBalancer):
+        self.load_balancer = load_balancer
+        self.task_queue = asyncio.Queue()
+        self.priority_queues = {
+            TaskPriority.URGENT: asyncio.Queue(),
+            TaskPriority.CRITICAL: asyncio.Queue(),
+            TaskPriority.HIGH: asyncio.Queue(),
+            TaskPriority.NORMAL: asyncio.Queue(),
+            TaskPriority.LOW: asyncio.Queue()
+        }
+        self.distribution_stats = {
+            "tasks_distributed": 0,
+            "tasks_completed": 0,
+            "tasks_failed": 0,
+            "avg_distribution_time": 0.0
+        }
+        
+    async def submit_task(self, task_data: Dict[str, Any], priority: TaskPriority = TaskPriority.NORMAL, requirements: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None):
+        """Submit task for distribution"""
+        task_info = {
+            "task_data": task_data,
+            "priority": priority,
+            "requirements": requirements,
+            "submitted_at": datetime.utcnow()
+        }
+        
+        await self.priority_queues[priority].put(task_info)
+        logger.info(f"Task submitted with priority {priority.value}")
+    
+    async def start_distribution(self):
+        """Start task distribution loop"""
+        while True:
+            try:
+                # Check queues in priority order
+                task_info = None
+                
+                for priority in [TaskPriority.URGENT, TaskPriority.CRITICAL, TaskPriority.HIGH, TaskPriority.NORMAL, TaskPriority.LOW]:
+                    queue = self.priority_queues[priority]
+                    try:
+                        task_info = queue.get_nowait()
+                        break
+                    except asyncio.QueueEmpty:
+                        continue
+                
+                if task_info:
+                    await self._distribute_task(task_info)
+                else:
+                    await asyncio.sleep(0.01)  # Small delay if no tasks
+                    
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error in distribution loop: {e}")
+                await asyncio.sleep(1)
+    
+    async def _distribute_task(self, task_info: Dict[str, Any]):
+        """Distribute a single task"""
+        start_time = datetime.utcnow()
+        
+        try:
+            # Assign task
+            agent_id = await self.load_balancer.assign_task(
+                task_info["task_data"],
+                task_info["requirements"]
+            )
+            
+            if agent_id:
+                # Create task message
+                task_message = create_task_message(
+                    sender_id="task_distributor",
+                    receiver_id=agent_id,
+                    task_type=task_info["task_data"].get("task_type", "unknown"),
+                    task_data=task_info["task_data"]
+                )
+                
+                # Send task to agent (implementation depends on communication system)
+                # await self._send_task_to_agent(agent_id, task_message)
+                
+                self.distribution_stats["tasks_distributed"] += 1
+                
+                # Simulate task completion (in real implementation, this would be event-driven)
+                asyncio.create_task(self._simulate_task_completion(task_info, agent_id))
+                
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to distribute task: no suitable agent found")
+                self.distribution_stats["tasks_failed"] += 1
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error distributing task: {e}")
+            self.distribution_stats["tasks_failed"] += 1
+        
+        finally:
+            # Update distribution time
+            distribution_time = (datetime.utcnow() - start_time).total_seconds()
+            total_distributed = self.distribution_stats["tasks_distributed"]
+            self.distribution_stats["avg_distribution_time"] = (
+                (self.distribution_stats["avg_distribution_time"] * (total_distributed - 1) + distribution_time) / total_distributed
+                if total_distributed > 0 else distribution_time
+            )
+    
+    async def _simulate_task_completion(self, task_info: Dict[str, Any], agent_id: str):
+        """Simulate task completion (for testing)"""
+        # Simulate task processing time
+        processing_time = 1.0 + (hash(task_info["task_data"].get("task_id", "")) % 5)
+        await asyncio.sleep(processing_time)
+        
+        # Mark task as completed
+        success = hash(agent_id) % 10 > 1  # 90% success rate
+        await self.load_balancer.complete_task(
+            task_info["task_data"].get("task_id", str(uuid.uuid4())),
+            success,
+            processing_time
+        )
+        
+        if success:
+            self.distribution_stats["tasks_completed"] += 1
+        else:
+            self.distribution_stats["tasks_failed"] += 1
+    
+    def get_distribution_stats(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get distribution statistics"""
+        return {
+            **self.distribution_stats,
+            "load_balancer_stats": self.load_balancer.get_load_balancing_stats(),
+            "queue_sizes": {
+                priority.value: queue.qsize()
+                for priority, queue in self.priority_queues.items()
+            }
+        }
+
+# Example usage
+async def example_usage():
+    """Example of how to use the load balancer"""
+    
+    # Create registry and load balancer
+    registry = AgentRegistry()
+    await registry.start()
+    
+    load_balancer = LoadBalancer(registry)
+    load_balancer.set_strategy(LoadBalancingStrategy.LEAST_CONNECTIONS)
+    
+    # Create task distributor
+    distributor = TaskDistributor(load_balancer)
+    
+    # Submit some tasks
+    for i in range(10):
+        await distributor.submit_task({
+            "task_id": f"task-{i}",
+            "task_type": "data_processing",
+            "data": f"sample_data_{i}"
+        }, TaskPriority.NORMAL)
+    
+    # Start distribution (in real implementation, this would run in background)
+    # await distributor.start_distribution()
+    
+    await registry.stop()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(example_usage())

apps/agent-coordinator/tests/test_communication.py

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+"""
+Tests for Agent Communication Protocols
+"""
+
+import pytest
+import asyncio
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from unittest.mock import Mock, AsyncMock
+
+from src.app.protocols.communication import (
+    AgentMessage, MessageType, Priority, CommunicationProtocol,
+    HierarchicalProtocol, PeerToPeerProtocol, BroadcastProtocol,
+    CommunicationManager, MessageTemplates
+)
+
+class TestAgentMessage:
+    """Test AgentMessage class"""
+    
+    def test_message_creation(self):
+        """Test message creation"""
+        message = AgentMessage(
+            sender_id="agent-001",
+            receiver_id="agent-002",
+            message_type=MessageType.DIRECT,
+            priority=Priority.NORMAL,
+            payload={"data": "test"}
+        )
+        
+        assert message.sender_id == "agent-001"
+        assert message.receiver_id == "agent-002"
+        assert message.message_type == MessageType.DIRECT
+        assert message.priority == Priority.NORMAL
+        assert message.payload["data"] == "test"
+        assert message.ttl == 300
+    
+    def test_message_serialization(self):
+        """Test message serialization"""
+        message = AgentMessage(
+            sender_id="agent-001",
+            receiver_id="agent-002",
+            message_type=MessageType.DIRECT,
+            priority=Priority.NORMAL,
+            payload={"data": "test"}
+        )
+        
+        # To dict
+        message_dict = message.to_dict()
+        assert message_dict["sender_id"] == "agent-001"
+        assert message_dict["message_type"] == "direct"
+        assert message_dict["priority"] == "normal"
+        
+        # From dict
+        restored_message = AgentMessage.from_dict(message_dict)
+        assert restored_message.sender_id == message.sender_id
+        assert restored_message.receiver_id == message.receiver_id
+        assert restored_message.message_type == message.message_type
+        assert restored_message.priority == message.priority
+    
+    def test_message_expiration(self):
+        """Test message expiration"""
+        old_message = AgentMessage(
+            sender_id="agent-001",
+            receiver_id="agent-002",
+            message_type=MessageType.DIRECT,
+            timestamp=datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(seconds=400),
+            ttl=300
+        )
+        
+        # Message should be expired
+        age = (datetime.utcnow() - old_message.timestamp).total_seconds()
+        assert age > old_message.ttl
+
+class TestHierarchicalProtocol:
+    """Test HierarchicalProtocol class"""
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def master_protocol(self):
+        """Create master protocol"""
+        return HierarchicalProtocol("master-agent", is_master=True)
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def sub_protocol(self):
+        """Create sub-agent protocol"""
+        return HierarchicalProtocol("sub-agent", is_master=False)
+    
+    def test_add_sub_agent(self, master_protocol):
+        """Test adding sub-agent"""
+        master_protocol.add_sub_agent("sub-agent-001")
+        assert "sub-agent-001" in master_protocol.sub_agents
+    
+    def test_send_to_sub_agents(self, master_protocol):
+        """Test sending to sub-agents"""
+        master_protocol.add_sub_agent("sub-agent-001")
+        master_protocol.add_sub_agent("sub-agent-002")
+        
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_heartbeat("master-agent")
+        
+        # Mock the send_message method
+        master_protocol.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        
+        # Should send to both sub-agents
+        asyncio.run(master_protocol.send_to_sub_agents(message))
+        
+        # Check that send_message was called twice
+        assert master_protocol.send_message.call_count == 2
+    
+    def test_send_to_master(self, sub_protocol):
+        """Test sending to master"""
+        sub_protocol.master_agent = "master-agent"
+        
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_status_update("sub-agent", {"status": "active"})
+        
+        # Mock the send_message method
+        sub_protocol.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        
+        asyncio.run(sub_protocol.send_to_master(message))
+        
+        # Check that send_message was called once
+        assert sub_protocol.send_message.call_count == 1
+
+class TestPeerToPeerProtocol:
+    """Test PeerToPeerProtocol class"""
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def p2p_protocol(self):
+        """Create P2P protocol"""
+        return PeerToPeerProtocol("agent-001")
+    
+    def test_add_peer(self, p2p_protocol):
+        """Test adding peer"""
+        p2p_protocol.add_peer("agent-002", {"endpoint": "http://localhost:8002"})
+        assert "agent-002" in p2p_protocol.peers
+        assert p2p_protocol.peers["agent-002"]["endpoint"] == "http://localhost:8002"
+    
+    def test_remove_peer(self, p2p_protocol):
+        """Test removing peer"""
+        p2p_protocol.add_peer("agent-002", {"endpoint": "http://localhost:8002"})
+        p2p_protocol.remove_peer("agent-002")
+        assert "agent-002" not in p2p_protocol.peers
+    
+    def test_send_to_peer(self, p2p_protocol):
+        """Test sending to peer"""
+        p2p_protocol.add_peer("agent-002", {"endpoint": "http://localhost:8002"})
+        
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_task_assignment(
+            "agent-001", "agent-002", {"task": "test"}
+        )
+        
+        # Mock the send_message method
+        p2p_protocol.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        
+        result = asyncio.run(p2p_protocol.send_to_peer(message, "agent-002"))
+        
+        assert result is True
+        assert p2p_protocol.send_message.call_count == 1
+
+class TestBroadcastProtocol:
+    """Test BroadcastProtocol class"""
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def broadcast_protocol(self):
+        """Create broadcast protocol"""
+        return BroadcastProtocol("agent-001", "test-channel")
+    
+    def test_subscribe_unsubscribe(self, broadcast_protocol):
+        """Test subscribe and unsubscribe"""
+        broadcast_protocol.subscribe("agent-002")
+        assert "agent-002" in broadcast_protocol.subscribers
+        
+        broadcast_protocol.unsubscribe("agent-002")
+        assert "agent-002" not in broadcast_protocol.subscribers
+    
+    def test_broadcast(self, broadcast_protocol):
+        """Test broadcasting"""
+        broadcast_protocol.subscribe("agent-002")
+        broadcast_protocol.subscribe("agent-003")
+        
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_discovery("agent-001")
+        
+        # Mock the send_message method
+        broadcast_protocol.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        
+        asyncio.run(broadcast_protocol.broadcast(message))
+        
+        # Should send to 2 subscribers (not including self)
+        assert broadcast_protocol.send_message.call_count == 2
+
+class TestCommunicationManager:
+    """Test CommunicationManager class"""
+    
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def comm_manager(self):
+        """Create communication manager"""
+        return CommunicationManager("agent-001")
+    
+    def test_add_protocol(self, comm_manager):
+        """Test adding protocol"""
+        protocol = Mock(spec=CommunicationProtocol)
+        comm_manager.add_protocol("test", protocol)
+        
+        assert "test" in comm_manager.protocols
+        assert comm_manager.protocols["test"] == protocol
+    
+    def test_get_protocol(self, comm_manager):
+        """Test getting protocol"""
+        protocol = Mock(spec=CommunicationProtocol)
+        comm_manager.add_protocol("test", protocol)
+        
+        retrieved_protocol = comm_manager.get_protocol("test")
+        assert retrieved_protocol == protocol
+        
+        # Test non-existent protocol
+        assert comm_manager.get_protocol("non-existent") is None
+    
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_send_message(self, comm_manager):
+        """Test sending message"""
+        protocol = Mock(spec=CommunicationProtocol)
+        protocol.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        comm_manager.add_protocol("test", protocol)
+        
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_heartbeat("agent-001")
+        result = await comm_manager.send_message("test", message)
+        
+        assert result is True
+        protocol.send_message.assert_called_once_with(message)
+    
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_register_handler(self, comm_manager):
+        """Test registering handler"""
+        protocol = Mock(spec=CommunicationProtocol)
+        protocol.register_handler = AsyncMock()
+        comm_manager.add_protocol("test", protocol)
+        
+        handler = AsyncMock()
+        await comm_manager.register_handler("test", MessageType.HEARTBEAT, handler)
+        
+        protocol.register_handler.assert_called_once_with(MessageType.HEARTBEAT, handler)
+
+class TestMessageTemplates:
+    """Test MessageTemplates class"""
+    
+    def test_create_heartbeat(self):
+        """Test creating heartbeat message"""
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_heartbeat("agent-001")
+        
+        assert message.sender_id == "agent-001"
+        assert message.message_type == MessageType.HEARTBEAT
+        assert message.priority == Priority.LOW
+        assert "timestamp" in message.payload
+    
+    def test_create_task_assignment(self):
+        """Test creating task assignment message"""
+        task_data = {"task_id": "task-001", "task_type": "process_data"}
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_task_assignment("agent-001", "agent-002", task_data)
+        
+        assert message.sender_id == "agent-001"
+        assert message.receiver_id == "agent-002"
+        assert message.message_type == MessageType.TASK_ASSIGNMENT
+        assert message.payload == task_data
+    
+    def test_create_status_update(self):
+        """Test creating status update message"""
+        status_data = {"status": "active", "load": 0.5}
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_status_update("agent-001", status_data)
+        
+        assert message.sender_id == "agent-001"
+        assert message.message_type == MessageType.STATUS_UPDATE
+        assert message.payload == status_data
+    
+    def test_create_discovery(self):
+        """Test creating discovery message"""
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_discovery("agent-001")
+        
+        assert message.sender_id == "agent-001"
+        assert message.message_type == MessageType.DISCOVERY
+        assert message.payload["agent_id"] == "agent-001"
+    
+    def test_create_consensus_request(self):
+        """Test creating consensus request message"""
+        proposal_data = {"proposal": "test_proposal"}
+        message = MessageTemplates.create_consensus_request("agent-001", proposal_data)
+        
+        assert message.sender_id == "agent-001"
+        assert message.message_type == MessageType.CONSENSUS
+        assert message.priority == Priority.HIGH
+        assert message.payload == proposal_data
+
+# Integration tests
+class TestCommunicationIntegration:
+    """Integration tests for communication system"""
+    
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_message_flow(self):
+        """Test complete message flow"""
+        # Create communication manager
+        comm_manager = CommunicationManager("agent-001")
+        
+        # Create protocols
+        hierarchical = HierarchicalProtocol("agent-001", is_master=True)
+        p2p = PeerToPeerProtocol("agent-001")
+        
+        # Add protocols
+        comm_manager.add_protocol("hierarchical", hierarchical)
+        comm_manager.add_protocol("p2p", p2p)
+        
+        # Mock message sending
+        hierarchical.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        p2p.send_message = AsyncMock(return_value=True)
+        
+        # Register handler
+        async def handle_heartbeat(message):
+            assert message.sender_id == "agent-002"
+            assert message.message_type == MessageType.HEARTBEAT
+        
+        await comm_manager.register_handler("hierarchical", MessageType.HEARTBEAT, handle_heartbeat)
+        
+        # Send heartbeat
+        heartbeat = MessageTemplates.create_heartbeat("agent-001")
+        result = await comm_manager.send_message("hierarchical", heartbeat)
+        
+        assert result is True
+        hierarchical.send_message.assert_called_once()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pytest.main([__file__])