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The dynamic selection of coordination mechanisms

The dynamic selection of coordination mechanisms
The dynamic selection of coordination mechanisms
This paper presents and evaluates a decision making framework that enables autonomous agents to dynamically select the mechanism they employ in order to coordinate their inter-related activities. Adopting this framework means coordination mechanisms move from the realm of something that is imposed upon the system at design time, to something that the agents select at run-time in order to fit their prevailing circumstances and their current coordination needs. Using this framework, agents make informed choices about when and how to coordinate and when to respond to requests for coordination. The framework is empirically evaluated, in a grid world scenario, and we highlight those types of environments in which it is effective.
55-85
Excelente-Toledo, C.B.
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Jennings, N. R.
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Excelente-Toledo, C.B.
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Jennings, N. R.
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Excelente-Toledo, C.B. and Jennings, N. R. (2004) The dynamic selection of coordination mechanisms. Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, 9 (1-2), 55-85.

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This paper presents and evaluates a decision making framework that enables autonomous agents to dynamically select the mechanism they employ in order to coordinate their inter-related activities. Adopting this framework means coordination mechanisms move from the realm of something that is imposed upon the system at design time, to something that the agents select at run-time in order to fit their prevailing circumstances and their current coordination needs. Using this framework, agents make informed choices about when and how to coordinate and when to respond to requests for coordination. The framework is empirically evaluated, in a grid world scenario, and we highlight those types of environments in which it is effective.

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Published date: 2004
Organisations: Agents, Interactions & Complexity

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Local EPrints ID: 258845
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/258845
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Date deposited: 06 Sep 2004
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 06:14

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Author: C.B. Excelente-Toledo
Author: N. R. Jennings

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