This chapter introduces the topic of this book by presenting the fields of supply chain
management, multiagent systems, and the merger of these two fields into multiagent-based …

This paper addresses task allocation to coordinate a fleet of autonomous vehicles by
presenting two decentralized algorithms: the consensus-based auction algorithm (CBAA) …

We consider algorithmic problems in a distributed setting where the participants annot be
assumed to follow the algorithm but rather their own self-interest. As such pxticipants, termed …

Task execution in multi-agent environments may require cooperation among agents. Given
a set of agents and a set of tasks which they have to satisfy, we consider situations where …

In past decades, significant attention has been devoted to the task allocation and load
balancing in distributed systems. Although there have been some related surveys about this …

A major achievement of mechanism design theory is a general method for the construction
of truthful mechanisms called VCG (Vickrey, Clarke, Groves). When applying this method to …

Decentralized scheduling is the problem of allocating resources to alternative possible uses
over time, where competing uses are represented by autonomous agents. Market …

We investigate cost-sharing algorithms for multicast transmission. Economic considerations
point to two distinct mechanisms, marginal costand Shapley value, as the two solutions most …

Market mechanisms, such as auctions, will likely rep resent a common interaction medium
for agents on the Internet. The Michigan Internet AuctionBot is a flexible, scalable, and …

The rapid introduction of sophisticated computers, services, telecommunications systems,
and manufacturing systems has caused a major shift in the way people use and work with …