An Anytime Algorithm for Finding the ε-Core in Nontransferable Utility Coalitional Games
OA Location
Author(s)
Hines, G
Rahwan, T
Jennings, NR
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
We provide the first anytime algorithm for finding the ε-core in a nontransferable utility coalitional game. For a given set of possible joint actions, our algorithm calculates ε, the maximum utility any agent could gain by deviating from this set of actions. If ε is too high, our algorithm searches for a subset of the joint actions which leads to a smaller ε. Simulations show our algorithm is more efficient than an exhaustive search by up to 2 orders of magnitude.
Date Issued
2012-08-27
Date Acceptance
2012-08-27
Citation
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications, 2012, 242, pp.414-419
ISSN
1535-6698
Publisher
IOS Press
Start Page
414
End Page
419
Journal / Book Title
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Volume
242
Copyright Statement
© 2012 The Author(s). This article is published online with Open Access by IOS Press and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License.
Identifier
http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/340058/
Source
20th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2012)
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2012-08-27
Finish Date
2012-08-31
Coverage Spatial
Montpellier, France