Run-Time Selection of Coordination Mechanisms in Multi-Agent Systems
OA Location
Author(s)
Bourne, RA
Excelente-Toledo, CB
Jennings, NR
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
This paper presents a framework that enables autonomous agents to dynamically select the mechanism they employ in order to coordinate their inter-related activities. Adopting this framework means coordination mechanisms move from the realm of being imposed upon the system at design time, to something that the agents select at run-time in order to fit their prevailing circumstances and their current coordination needs. Empirical analysis is used to evaluate the effect of various design alternatives for the agent’s decision making mechanisms and for the coordination mechanisms themselves.
Date Issued
2000
Citation
2000, pp.348-352
Start Page
348
End Page
352
Identifier
http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/253736/
Source
14th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI-2000)
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Publication Status
Unpublished