A multi-agent system for service discovery, selection and negotiation

ABSTRACT

Service-oriented computing can benefit from multi-agent system technologies by adopting the coordination mechanisms, interaction protocols, and decision-making tools designed for multi-agent systems. We demonstrate here the use of a fully decentralised multi-agent system supporting the discovery, selection, and negotiation of services.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
        I.2.11 Distributed Artificial Intelligence
            Subjects: Multiagent systems

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.5 On-line Information Services
          Subjects: Web-based services
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
      H.4.2 Types of Systems
          Subjects: Decision support (e.g., MIS)

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
        I.2.11 Distributed Artificial Intelligence
            Subjects: Coherence and coordination

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.4 System Management
          Subjects: Centralization/decentralization

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Management, Theory

Keywords:
SOA, argumentation, grid, negotiation