Withthe proliferationof software agents and smart hardware devices there is a growing realization that large-scale problems can be addressed by integration of such standalone syst...
In automated negotiation systems consisting of self-interested agents, contracts have traditionally been binding. Leveled commitment contracts--i.e., contracts where each party ca...
Cross-organizational workflow management is an essential ingredient for process integration in virtual enterprises. To obtain cross-organizational workflow processes with robust s...
Abstract Fault-tolerant communication in a distributed system requires reliable connection management and message delivery. Reliable connection management includes the guarantee of...
The term Enterprise Simulation (ES) is gaining acceptance among simulation practitioners. It is coming to represent certain tangible attributes, and its benefits seem apparent in ...