کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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383891 | 660836 | 2013 | 12 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
In this paper, we deal with the problem of real-time coordination with the more general approach of reaching real-time agreements in MAS. Concretely, this work proposes a real-time argumentation framework in an attempt to provide agents with the ability of engaging in argumentative dialogues and come with a solution for their underlying agreement process within a bounded period of time. The framework has been implemented and evaluated in the domain of a customer support application. Concretely, we consider a society of agents that act on behalf of a group of technicians that must solve problems in a Technology Management Centre (TMC) within a bounded time. This centre controls every process implicated in the provision of technological and customer support services to private or public organisations by means of a call centre. The contract signed between the TCM and the customer establishes penalties if the specified time is exceeded.
► We deal with the problem of real-time coordination with the more general approach of reaching real-time agreements in MAS.
► This work proposes a real-time argumentation framework to provide agents with the ability of engaging in real-time argumentative dialogues.
► Agents come with a solution for their underlying agreement process within a bounded period of time.
► The framework has been implemented and evaluated in the domain of a customer support application.
Journal: Expert Systems with Applications - Volume 40, Issue 10, August 2013, Pages 3906–3917