Abstract. We present a formal model of negotiation between autonomous agents. The purpose of the negotiation is to reach an agreement about the provision of a service by one agent ...
Carles Sierra, Peyman Faratin, Nicholas R. Jenning...
An implementation of persistent object store for real-time systems with strict processing time constraints is a challenging task, because many traditional database techniques, e.g....
Igor Nekrestyanov, Boris Novikov, Ekaterina Pavlov...
Growth, adaptability, innovation, and cost control are leading concerns of businesses, especially with respect to use of information technology (IT). Though standards such as the ...
John H. Bailey, Eser Kandogan, Eben M. Haber, Paul...
We propose a small set of parameterized abstract models for workflow patterns, starting from first principles for sequential and distributed control. Appropriate instantiations yie...
This paper presents a classification framework for workflow exception handling in the form of patterns. This framework is independent of specific modelling approaches or technologi...
Nick Russell, Wil M. P. van der Aalst, Arthur H. M...