A major challenge in the research of multiagent systems (MAS) is the design and
implementation of open MAS in which norms can be effectively applied to their entities and …

In most of the existing approaches to the design of multi-agent systems, there is no clear way
in which to relate organisational and normative structures to the model of the environment …

We propose a distributed architecture to endow multi-agent systems with a social layer in
which normative positions are explicitly represented and managed via rules. Our rules …

The specification of multi-agent organisations is typically based on high-level modelling
languages so as to simplify the task of software designers. Interpreting such high-level …

In a multiagent system where norms are used to regulate the actions agents ought to
execute, some agents may decide not to abide by the norms if this can benefit them. Norm …

Both human and multi-agent societies are prone to best function with the inclusion of
regulations. Human societies have developed jurisprudence as the theory and philosophy of …

We model a multiagent system (MAS) in socio-technical terms, combining a social layer
consisting of norms with a technical layer consisting of actions that the agents execute. This …

A system of autonomous agents may exhibit undesirable or ineffective behavior if no form of
regulation is imposed. Norms, describing how agents should ideally behave, can be used to …

The use of norms in multiagent systems has proven to be a successful approach in order to
coordinate and regulate the behaviour of participating agents. In such normative systems it …

The achievement of common objectives in multi-agent systems is only possible through
interaction and coordination; in order to implement both aspects in a effective manner, rules …