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| Author: | Vulkan, N. Jennings, N. |
| Title: | Efficient mechanisms for the supply of services in multi-agent environments |
| Journal: | Decision Support Systems
2000 : MAR, VOL. 28:1,2, p. 5-20 |
| Index terms: | DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS SERVICE MANAGEMENT SUPPLY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Auctions provide an efficient way of resolving one-to-many negotiations. This is particularly true for automated agents where delays and long communications carry negative externalities. A properly designed auction, tailored to the specific needs of the relevant multi-agent system, can significantly improve its performance. In this paper, the authors focus on the specific problem of service allocation among autonomous, automated agents, within the context of the ADEPT project, which concerns the BT (British Telecom)business process of providing a quote for designing a network for a customer. |
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