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Conceptualizing Interactions with Matchmakers and Front-Agents Using Formal Verification Methods

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Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, and Applications (AIMSA 2008)

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In this note we propose a rigorous analysis of interactions of requesters and providers with matchmakers and front-agents based on formal specification and verification using FSP process algebra and FLTL temporal logic.

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Bădică, A., Bădică, C. (2008). Conceptualizing Interactions with Matchmakers and Front-Agents Using Formal Verification Methods. In: Dochev, D., Pistore, M., Traverso, P. (eds) Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, and Applications. AIMSA 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 5253. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85776-1_36

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