In open multi-agent systems (MASs) we cannot assume agents to be developed in a centralized fashion. Recent proposals of commitmentbased communication frameworks aim at increasing ...
Abstract. Taking inspiration from approximate ranking, this paper investigates the use of rank-based Support Vector Machine as surrogate model within CMA-ES, enforcing the invarian...
We consider a one dimensional storage system where each container can store a bounded amount of capacity as well as a bounded number of items k ≥ 2. This defines the (standard)...
Electronic marketplaces are virtual communities where buyers may meet proposals of several suppliers and make the best choice. The exponential increment of the e-commerce amplifie...
Still most of the current information systems are intra-organizational. Since products, services and production processes have become more information intensive, there is an increa...