Agentic AI Reference Architecture

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Contextual Weight Adapter

Software componentCognitionCognition & Memoryarc:ContextualWeightAdapter

A component that adjusts the objective weights of a utility function per decision according to current context such as user tenure, behaviour, time or operating conditions.

Responsibility. Supplies context-conditioned utility weights to the decision maker at decision time.

Also known as: Adaptive weight mechanism, Conditional utility function, Per-patient alignment adapter

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Relationships

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Quantitative guidance

As stated by the sources; verify before use.

Classification

Patterns
Context-conditioned utility weights
Quality attributes
Flexibility (ISO/IEC 25010)Interaction capability (ISO/IEC 25010)
Risks mitigated
Fixed weights ignoring changing circumstances

Sources

  1. Ch5.10: T. Nguyen, "Utility-Based Decision Making Fundamentals," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 5.10. ISBN: 9798244538229.
  2. Ch9.6: T. Nguyen, "Value Alignment Frameworks," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 9.6. ISBN: 9798244538229.