Title :
Mediating negotiations in a virtual enterprise via mobile agents
Author :
Szirbik, Nick ; Aerts, Ad ; Wortmann, Hans ; Hammer, Dieter ; Goossenaerts, Jan
Author_Institution :
Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose a systematisation of the monitoring and control aspects in a virtual enterprise (VE). As an instrument, we use the mobile agent paradigm, defining the concept of a mobile agent Web (MA-Web). One of the roles of the agents in this environment is to mediate negotiations between the parties of the VE. We make some assumptions about the new behaviour and code of conduct in the MA-Web, such as the willingness to share data and knowledge
Keywords :
distributed programming; information resources; monitoring; negotiation support systems; software agents; World Wide Web; code of conduct; data sharing; knowledge sharing; mobile agent Web; negotiations mediation; systematic control; systematic monitoring; virtual enterprise; Collaboration; Control systems; Delay; Instruments; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing processes; Mobile agents; Virtual enterprises;
Conference_Titel :
Research Challenges, 2000. Proceedings. Academia/Industry Working Conference on
Conference_Location :
Buffalo, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0628-3
DOI :
10.1109/AIWORC.2000.843300
