In multi-agent applications, normative systems are usually used to regulate the behavior of the agents. They provide an efficient means to ensure limited deviations from an expecte...
— In this paper we study the rational balance between local and global policies in virtual communities of agents. To study this problem we use a logical framework for modelling o...
In this paper we present a hybrid reputation model focused on organizational structures that attempts to solve problems associated with both centralized and decentralized reputatio...
We introduce in this paper an agent model based on coherence theory. We give a formalization of Thagard’s theory on coherence and use it to explain the reasoning process of an in...
Sindhu Joseph, Carles Sierra, W. Marco Schorlemmer
Abstract. A strong research emphasis is being given towards regulating interoperable multi-agent environments through norms and institutions. We are concerned with environments in ...