Modelling bidders in sequential automated auctions

Computer Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 208-218

  Velan, Kumaara ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Analytical models; Automated auctions; Autonomic systems; E commerce; Internet technologies; Queueing systems

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL MODEL; AUTONOMIC SYSTEMS; E-COMMERCE; INTERNET TECHNOLOGY; QUEUEING SYSTEM;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; INTERNET; MODELS; QUEUEING NETWORKS; RANDOM PROCESSES;

AUTOMATION;

EID: 76649135135     PISSN: 00104620     EISSN: 14602067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/comjnl/bxp028     Document Type: Article

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