Towards an institutional environment using norms for contract performance

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

Henrique Lopes Cardoso (Author) FEUP; Eugénio Oliveira (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Vol. 3690

Pages: 256-265

ISSN: 0302-9743

Publisher: Springer Nature

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 3 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Computer and information sciences

CORDIS: Technological sciences ; Physical sciences > Computer science > Informatics

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-6AJ

DOI: 10.1007/11559221_26

Abstract (EN): A strong research emphasis is being given towards regulating interoperable multi-agent environments through norms and institutions. We are concerned with environments in which agents form together virtual organizations leading to cooperation agreements that can be enforced. An electronic institution provides a coordination framework facilitating automatic contract establishment and providing an enforceable normative environment. We introduce the notion of contextualized norms within our institutional framework, and develop on a model of institutional reality, taking into account institutional roles and agents' statements, with the aim of providing a contract monitoring service. Our proposal describes how to use norms to formalize cooperation agreements and operational contracts, and how to monitor and detect contract violations.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10