Learning in multi-agent systems: A case study of construction claims negotiation

Advanced Engineering Informatics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 265-275

  Ren, Z ^a   Anumba, C J ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian learning; Multi agent systems; Negotiation

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

BAYESIAN LEARNING;

MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS;

EID: 0041929221     PISSN: 14740346     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1474-0346(03)00015-6     Document Type: Article

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