Negotiations Over Time in a Multi-agent Environment
Author | : Sarit Kraus |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Distributed artificial intelligence |
ISBN | : |
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Abstract: "One of the major foci of research in distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) is the design of automated agents which can interact effectively in order to cooperate in problem-solving. Negotiation is recognized as an important means by which inter-agent cooperation is achieved. In this paper we suggest a strategic model of negotiation for N agents (N [> or =] 3) that takes the passage of time during the negotiation process itself into consideration. Changes in the agents' preferences over time will change their strategies in the negotiation and, as a result, the agreements they are willing to reach. We will show that in this model the delay in reaching such agreements can be shortened and in some cases avoided altogether."