Through automated negotiation we aim to improve task allocation in a distributed sensor
network. In particular, we look at a type of adaptive weather-sensing radar that permits the …

This paper discusses a solution to the problems posed by sensor resource allocation in an
adaptive, distributed radar array. We have formulated a variant of the classic resource …

Heterogeneous sensor networks are increasingly deployed to support users in the field
requiring many different kinds of sensing tasks. There may be multiple alternative kinds of …

Distributed resource allocation is a promising field for the application of multi-agent systems
also in technical or industrial environments. The design of the multi-agent system then …

We consider the problem of resource allocation and scheduling where information and
decisions are decentralized, and our goal is to propose a market mechanism that allows …

The coordination within supply chains depends on appropriate forms of distributed decision
making. Considering joint decisions as formal contracts, the coordination problem may be …

Distributed collaborative adaptive sensing (DCAS) of the atmosphere is a new paradigm for
detecting and predicting hazardous weather using a large dense network of short-range, low …

UPShell, a tool for building up coarse grain semiautonomous cooperating agents (which are
expert systems) is presented. Negotiation and conflict resolution protocols have been …

Multiple-issue negotiations between autonomous software agents allow the alignment of
resource consumers' demand profiles and the specific service capabilities of resource …

We consider the scenario of wireless sensor networks where a given application has to be
deployed and each application task has to be assigned to each node in the best possible …