Normative Monitoring of Agents to Build Trust in an Environment for B2B

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Eugénio Oliveira (Author) FEUP; Henrique Lopes Cardoso (Author) FEUP; Maria Joana Urbano (Author) Other; Ana Paula Rocha (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations

Pages: 172-181

10th Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations

Rhodes, Greece, 19 a 21 de setembro de 2014

Indexing

Scopus

Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Computer and information sciences

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Computer science > Informatics

Other information

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-44654-6

Resumo (PT): Abstract. Agents intending to be involved in joint operations need to rely on trust measures pointing to possible future solid partnerships. Using Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) as a paradigm for an electronic in- stitution framework enables both to simulate and facilitate the process of autonomous agents, as either enterprises or individual representatives, reaching joint agreements through automatic negotiation. In the heart of the MAS-based electronic institution framework, a Normative Envi- ronment provides monitoring capabilities and enforcement mechanisms influencing agents’ behavior during joint activity. Moreover, it makes available relevant data that can be important for building up contextual- dependent agent’s trust models which, consequently, also influence future possible negotiations leading to new and safer agreements. To support agents data generation and monitoring, we here present ANTE platform, a software MAS integrating Trust models with negotiation facilities and Normative environments, for the creation and monitoring of agent-based networks.

Abstract (EN): Abstract. Agents intending to be involved in joint operations need to rely on trust measures pointing to possible future solid partnerships. Using Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) as a paradigm for an electronic in- stitution framework enables both to simulate and facilitate the process of autonomous agents, as either enterprises or individual representatives, reaching joint agreements through automatic negotiation. In the heart of the MAS-based electronic institution framework, a Normative Envi- ronment provides monitoring capabilities and enforcement mechanisms influencing agents’ behavior during joint activity. Moreover, it makes available relevant data that can be important for building up contextual- dependent agent’s trust models which, consequently, also influence future possible negotiations leading to new and safer agreements. To support agents data generation and monitoring, we here present ANTE platform, a software MAS integrating Trust models with negotiation facilities and Normative environments, for the creation and monitoring of agent-based networks.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific