A unified and general framework for argumentation-based negotiation

This paper proposes a unified and general framework for argumentation-based negotiation, in which the role of argumentation is formally analyzed. The framework makes it possible to study the outcomes of an argumentation-based negotiation. It shows what an agreement is, how it is related to the theories of the agents, when it is possible, and how this can be attained by the negotiating agents in this case. It defines also the notion of concession, and shows in which situation an agent will make one, as well as how it influences the evolution of the dialogue. Categories and Subject Descriptors I.2.3 [Deduction and Theorem Proving]: Nonmonotonic reasoning and belief revision ; I.2.11 [Distributed Artificial Intelligence]: Intelligent agents General Terms Human Factors, Theory Keywords Argumentation, Negotiation

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ATAL
• Authors: Leila Amgoud, Yannis Dimopoulos, Pavlos Moraitis
• Keywords: Argumentation-based Negotiation, ATAL 2007, General Framework, Intelligent Agents, Theory Keywords Argumentation