This paper presents a semantic interpretation of adjectival modification in terms of the Generative Lexicon. It highlights the elements which can be borrowed from the GL and devel...
This paper reviews the main innovations of XML and considers their impact on the editing techniques for structured documents. Namespaces open the way to compound documents; well-f...
This paper develops a model for exceptions and an approach for incorporating them in commitment protocols among autonomous agents. Modeling and handling exceptions is critical for...
The process of coalition formation, where distinct autonomous agents come together to act as a coherent group is an important form of interaction in multiagent systems. Previous w...
The probabilistic network technology is a knowledgebased technique which focuses on reasoning under uncertainty. Because of its well defined semantics and solid theoretical founda...