Dynamic Consistency Analysis for Convergent Operators

It has been shown that sets of convergent operators with a shared fixed point can simulate autonomic control mechanisms, but many questions remain about this management technique. We discuss how an autonomous agent can reason about whether its convergent operators share a fixed point with the operators of other agents. Using a concept of time based upon operator repetition, we show that a failure to achieve convergence within specific time limits can be used as a probabilistic indicator of inconsistencies in local policy. We describe a statistical inference technique that determines if an agent’s promise strategy is feasible. The strengths of this technique are that it is both scale-invariant and exterior to the operators whose consistency is being evaluated.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: AIMS
• Authors: Alva L. Couch, Marc Chiarini
• Keywords: AIMS 2008, Computer Networks, Convergent Operators, Operators, fixed Point