This paper aims at proposing a general formal framework for dialogue between autonomous agents which are looking for a common agreement about a collective choice. The proposed set...
n abstract computer virology G. Bonfante, M. Kaczmarek, and J-Y Marion Loria, Calligramme project, B.P. 239, 54506 Vandœuvre-l`es-Nancy C´edex, France, and ´Ecole Nationale Sup...
When talking about spatial domains, humans frequently accompany their explanations with iconic gestures to depict what they are referring to. For example, when giving directions, ...
Emerging Web services standards enable the development of large-scale applications in open environments. In particular, they enable services to be dynamically bound. However, curr...
Negotiation is essential in settings where agents have conflicting interests and a desire to cooperate. In many approaches, agents are assumed to have pre-set, fixed preferences...