Abstract Complex systems call for a hierarchical description. Analogously, the engineering of non-trivial MASs (multiagent systems) requires principles and mechanisms for a multi-l...
Ambra Molesini, Andrea Omicini, Alessandro Ricci, ...
We designed and built the Gates Hillman Prediction Market (GHPM) to predict the opening day of the Gates and Hillman Centers, the new computer science buildings at Carnegie Mellon...
Norm-governed virtual organizations define, govern and facilitate coordinated resource sharing and problem solving in societies of agents. With an explicit account of norms, openn...
Wamberto Weber Vasconcelos, Martin J. Kollingbaum,...
Instant messaging (IM) has become increasingly popular due to its quick response time, its ease of use, and possibility of multitasking. It is estimated that there are several mil...
Radio Frequency Identification or simply rfid has come to be an integral part of modern computing. Rfid is notable in that it is the first practical technology to tightly couple p...