An Application Science for Multi-Agent Systems

Cover......Page 1
Table Of Contents......Page 6
An Application Science for Multi-Agent Systems......Page 8
Coordination Challenges for Autonomous Spacecraft......Page 14
A Framework for Evaluation of Multi-Agent System Approaches to Logistics Network Management......Page 34
Centralized Versus Decentralized Coordination: Two Application Case Studies......Page 48
A Complex Systems Perspective on Collaborative Design......Page 84
Multi-Agent System Interaction Protocols in a Dynamically Changing Environment......Page 102
Challenges to Scaling-Up Agent Coordination Strategies......Page 120
Roles in MAS: Managing the Complexity of Tasks and Environments......Page 140
An Evolutionary Framework for Large-Scale Experimentation in Multi-Agent Systems......Page 162
Application Characteristics Motivating Adaptive Organizational Capabilities within Multi-Agent Systems......Page 182
Applying Coordination Mechanisms for Dependency Relationships under Various Environments......Page 206
Performance Models for Large Scale Multi-Agent Systems: A Distributed POMDP-Based Approach......Page 228
Index......Page 252