In systems based on organisational specifications a reoccurring problem remains to be
solved in the disparity between the level of abstractness of the organisational concepts and …

Abstract The concept of Normative Systems can be used in the scope of Multi-Agent
Systems to provide reliable contexts of interactions between agents where acceptable …

The behaviours of autonomous agents may deviate from those deemed to be for the good of
the societal systems of which they are a part. Norms have therefore been proposed as a …

This paper presents ongoing work in the formal definition and implementation of a normative
framework in Answer Set Programming. The framework uses as basis an existing action …

A supply chain comprises several different kinds of actors that interact either in an ad hoc
fashion (eg an eventual deal) or in a previously well-planned way. In the latter, how the …

The regulation of interactions in open multi-agent systems is an increasingly relevant
research topic. The field of normative multi-agent systems looks at such interactions as norm …

Just as in human societies, for which we have developed reasonably effective systems to
organise and manage interactions in such a way as to minimise the impact of erroneous or …

The implementation of AI in commercial games is usually based on low level designs that
makes the control predictable, unadaptive, and non reusable. Recent algorithms such as …

As distributed systems grow in complexity, the interactions among individuals (agents,
services) of such systems become increasingly more complex and therefore more difficult to …

Assembling virtual organizations is a complex process, which can be modeled and
managed by means of a multi-party contract. Such a contract must encompass seeking …