A user assistant for QoS negotiation in a dynamic environment using agent technology

Author

Jrad, Z. El Ferkh ; Benmammar, B. ; Correa, J. ; Krief, F. ; Mbarek, N.

Author_Institution

LIPN Lab., Paris VI Univ., France

fYear

2005

fDate

6-8 March 2005

Firstpage

270

Lastpage

274

Abstract

This paper presents an assistant to help the user in negotiating the desired quality of service in a dynamic environment using the agent technology. A multi-agent system is proposed in order to solve problems and accomplish tasks in a distributed and autonomous way. This user assistant negotiates dynamically the QoS (quality of service) on the user´s behalf, follows the user´s behavior to be able to predict his future location in wireless networks, anticipate the negotiation and manage the re-negotiation. The negotiation can take place in two different manners, using agents that will reach an agreement with the best provider or using a dynamic negotiation protocol called SLN NSLP.

Keywords

multi-agent systems; protocols; quality of service; radio networks; telecommunication computing; telecommunication network management; QoS negotiation; agent technology; dynamic environment; dynamic negotiation protocol; multiagent system; quality of service; wireless networks; Delay; Laser sintering; Monitoring; Multiagent systems; Paper technology; Protocols; Quality management; Quality of service; Web and internet services; Wireless networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless and Optical Communications Networks, 2005. WOCN 2005. Second IFIP International Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9019-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WOCN.2005.1436032

Filename

1436032