Abstract. We describe and model a new aspect in the design of distributed information systems. We build upon a previously described problem on the microlevel, which asks how quickl...
This paper studies bilateral multi-issue negotiation between self-interested agents. The outcome of such encounters depends on two key factors: the agenda (i.e., the set of issues...
S. Shaheen Fatima, Michael Wooldridge, Nicholas R....
At present, the search for specific information on the World Wide Web is faced with several problems, which arise on the one hand from the vast number of information sources avail...
Thomas Eiter, Michael Fink, Giuliana Sabbatini, Ha...
As access to information becomes more intensive in society, a great deal of that information is becoming available through diverse channels. Accordingly, users require effective ...
A component-based generic agent architecture for multi-attribute (integrative) negotiation is introduced and its application is described in a prototype system for negotiation abo...