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We present a formal model of negotiation between autonomous agents. The purpose of the negotiation is to reach an agreement about the provision of a service by one agent for another. The model defines a range of strategies and tactics that agents can employ to generate initial offers, evaluate proposals and offer counter proposals. The model is based on computationally tractable assumptions and is demonstrated in the domain of business process management. Initial proofs about the convergence of negotiation are also presented.
On sabbatical leave from Artificial Intelligence Research Institute-IIIA, Spanish Council for Scientific Research-CSIC. 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain. sierra@iiia.csic.es. With the support of the Spanish Ministry of Education grant PR95-313.
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Sierra, C., Faratin, P., Jennings, N.R. (1997). A service-oriented negotiation model between autonomous agents. In: Boman, M., Van de Velde, W. (eds) Multi-Agent Rationality. MAAMAW 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1237. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-63077-5_23
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