This paper presents a novel, unified distributed constraint satisfaction framework based on automated negotiation. The Distributed Constraint Satisfaction Problem (DCSP) is one t...
This paper describes a system that supports software development processes in virtual software corporations. A virtual software corporation consists of a set of enterprises that c...
In this paper, we develop a novel algorithm that allows service consumer agents to automatically select and provision service provider agents for their workflows in highly dynamic...
Sebastian Stein, Nicholas R. Jennings, Terry R. Pa...
The GEMSS project has developed a service-oriented Grid that supports the provision of medical simulation services by service providers to clients such as hospitals. We outline the...
Stuart E. Middleton, Mike Surridge, Siegfried Benk...
The next generation Grid will demand the Grid middleware to provide flexibility, transparency, and reliability. This implies the appliance of service level agreements to guarantee...