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An XML-based agent model for supporting user activities on the Web

An XML-based agent model for supporting user activities on the Web
An XML-based agent model for supporting user activities on the Web

In this paper we present X-Compass, an XML-based agent model for supporting a user in his Web activities. X-Compass is the result of our attempt of synthesizing, in a unique context, important guidelines currently characterizing the research in various Computer Science sectors. Indeed, it constructs and handles a rather rich, even if light, user profile; this latter is exploited for supporting the user in an efficient search of information of his interest; in this way, it behaves as a content-based Recommender System. Moreover, it is particularly suited for constructing multi-agent systems and, therefore, for implementing collaborative filtering recommendation techniques. In addition, since it widely uses XML technology, it is particularly light and capable of operating on various hardware and software platforms. The adoption of XML also facilitates the information exchange among X-Compass agents and, consequently, makes the management and the exploitation of X-Compass based multi-agent systems easier.

Multi-agent system, Recommender systems, Web navigation, XML user modelling
1570-1263
181-207
Garruzzo, Salvatore
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Modafferi, Stefano
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Rosaci, Domenico
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Ursino, Domenico
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Garruzzo, Salvatore
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Modafferi, Stefano
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Rosaci, Domenico
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Ursino, Domenico
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Garruzzo, Salvatore, Modafferi, Stefano, Rosaci, Domenico and Ursino, Domenico (2006) An XML-based agent model for supporting user activities on the Web. Web Intelligence and Agent Systems, 4 (2), 181-207.

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Abstract

In this paper we present X-Compass, an XML-based agent model for supporting a user in his Web activities. X-Compass is the result of our attempt of synthesizing, in a unique context, important guidelines currently characterizing the research in various Computer Science sectors. Indeed, it constructs and handles a rather rich, even if light, user profile; this latter is exploited for supporting the user in an efficient search of information of his interest; in this way, it behaves as a content-based Recommender System. Moreover, it is particularly suited for constructing multi-agent systems and, therefore, for implementing collaborative filtering recommendation techniques. In addition, since it widely uses XML technology, it is particularly light and capable of operating on various hardware and software platforms. The adoption of XML also facilitates the information exchange among X-Compass agents and, consequently, makes the management and the exploitation of X-Compass based multi-agent systems easier.

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Published date: 2006
Keywords: Multi-agent system, Recommender systems, Web navigation, XML user modelling

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Local EPrints ID: 480887
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/480887
ISSN: 1570-1263
PURE UUID: 1b3c0ac0-90c5-4f9a-aa73-721c9738c940
ORCID for Stefano Modafferi: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0428-3194

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Date deposited: 10 Aug 2023 16:42
Last modified: 20 Feb 2024 02:50

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Author: Salvatore Garruzzo
Author: Stefano Modafferi ORCID iD
Author: Domenico Rosaci
Author: Domenico Ursino

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