Abstract JADE (Java Agent Development Framework) is a software framework to make easy
the development of multi-agent applications in compliance with the FIPA specifications …

The need for negotiation in multi-agent systems stems from the requirement for agents to
solve the problems posed by their interdependence upon one another. Negotiation provides …

The ability of agents to learn is of growing importance in multi-agent systems. It is
considered essential to improve the quality of peer to peer negotiation in these systems. This …

The objective of this paper is to examine the crucial area of co-ordination in multi-agent
systems. It does not attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of the co-ordination …

One of the basic questions of research in Distributed Artificial Intelligence (DAI) is how
agents have to be structured and organized, and what functionalities they need in order to …

For solving collision avoidance issue of a swarm of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)
under complex situations, a collision avoidance approach using a negotiation protocol for …

Based on a suitably defined coordination model distinguishing between objective (inter-
agent) coordination and subjective (intra-agent) coordination, this book addresses the …

Enterprise integration through integrated business information systems (IBIS) is necessary to
achieve agility in the current age of hyper-competition. Multi-agent systems (MAS) provide a …

Interactions are a core part of all multi-agent systems. They occur because of the inter-
dependencies which inevitably exist between the agents and they manifest themselves in …

The objective of this paper is to examine the crucial area of coordination in multi-agent
systems. It does not attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of the co-ordination …