A multi-agent system for intelligent network load control using a market-based approach

Proceedings - 4th International Conference on MultiAgent Systems, ICMAS 2000

Volumn , Issue , 2000, Pages 231-238

  Prouskas, K ^a   Patel, A ^a   Pitt, J ^a   Barria, J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMOUS AGENTS; COMMERCE; DECISION MAKING; INTELLIGENT NETWORKS; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS; REAL TIME CONTROL;

AGENT IMPLEMENTATION; AGENT TECHNOLOGY; AUTONOMOUS DECISION; FINE-GRAINED CONTROL; MARKET-BASED APPROACH; SELF-INTERESTED AGENTS;

INTELLIGENT AGENTS;

EID: 84962076550     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/ICMAS.2000.858458     Document Type: Conference Paper

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