Title :
A multiagent framework for automated online bargaining
Author :
Lin, Fu-ren ; Chang, Kuang-yi
Author_Institution :
Nat. Sun Yat-Sen Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
Automated online bargaining is currently limited by fixed price-issuing capabilities. The authors propose a multi-agent framework for automated bargaining that uses pattern matching and a dynamic price-issuing agent to better serve customers and the seller´s bottom line.
Keywords :
electronic commerce; multi-agent systems; online operation; pattern matching; automated online bargaining; customer service; dynamic price-issuing agent; intelligent electronic business; multi-agent framework; pattern matching; Consumer electronics; Electronic catalog; Intelligent agent; Intelligent networks; Internet; Pattern matching; Pricing; Search engines; Software agents; Tin;
Journal_Title :
Intelligent Systems, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/5254.941356
