A TEAM-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL FOR ADAPTIVE MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS

Afsaneh Fatemi, Kamran Zamanifar, Naser Nemat bakhsh, Omid Askari

2011

Abstract

Proper organizational modelling is a challenging issue in complex cooperative multi-agent systems. In this paper, we propose a team-based multi-agent organizational model, based on the Schwaninger's model of intelligent human organizations. It provides an integrative framework to rapid task handling, the main effectiveness requirement in many applications. Adaptation via reorganization makes the model suitable for dynamic, uncertain environments. Fast initial team formation, greedy capability-based coalition formation, and using the nearest neighbours’ resources improve utility compared to the identified hierarchical organizational models.

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Fatemi A., Zamanifar K., Nemat bakhsh N. and Askari O. (2011). A TEAM-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL FOR ADAPTIVE MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART, ISBN 978-989-8425-41-6, pages 469-472. DOI: 10.5220/0003190604690472


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@conference{icaart11,
author={Afsaneh Fatemi and Kamran Zamanifar and Naser Nemat bakhsh and Omid Askari},
title={A TEAM-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL FOR ADAPTIVE MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS },
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART,},
year={2011},
pages={469-472},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003190604690472},
isbn={978-989-8425-41-6},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART,
TI - A TEAM-BASED ORGANIZATIONAL MODEL FOR ADAPTIVE MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS
SN - 978-989-8425-41-6
AU - Fatemi A.
AU - Zamanifar K.
AU - Nemat bakhsh N.
AU - Askari O.
PY - 2011
SP - 469
EP - 472
DO - 10.5220/0003190604690472