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A Conceptual Automated Negotiation Model for Decision Making in the Construction Domain

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Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence, 13th International Conference

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In this paper, we propose a conceptual automated multi-agent negotiation model for decision making in the construction domain. The proposed model enables software agents to conduct negotiations and autonomously make decisions. The model consists of two components, namely, Agent Architecture and Negotiation Approach. The Agent Architecture combines a Negotiation Algorithm and a Negotiation Protocol that enable each agent to conduct and regulate the negotiation process. The Negotiation Approach combines a Decision-making Process based on Value Management, a Negotiation Process Base that hosts negotiation operations among agents and a Conflict Resolution Algorithm. The paper presents the conceptual findings of these components.

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  1. Centre for Agent Technology, College of Information Technology, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Moamin A. Mahmoud, Mohd Sharifuddin Ahmad & Mohd Zaliman M. Yusoff

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology Faculty of Engineering, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

    Sigeru Omatu

  2. Faculty of Computer Science & Informatio, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Faculty of Computer Science & Informatio, Baharu, Malaysia

    Ali Semalat

  3. Department of Electronics and Compu, Koszalin University of Technology Department of Electronics and Compu, Koszalin, Poland

    Grzegorz Bocewicz

  4. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Cs, Kielce University of Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Cs, Kielce, Poland

    Paweł Sitek

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  6. ETS Ingeniería Informática, University of Sevilla ETS Ingeniería Informática, Sevilla, Spain

    Julián A. García García

  7. Departamento de Inteligencia Artificial, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Departamento de Inteligencia Artificial, Madrid, Spain

    Javier Bajo

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Mahmoud, M.A., Ahmad, M.S., Yusoff, M.Z.M. (2016). A Conceptual Automated Negotiation Model for Decision Making in the Construction Domain. In: Omatu, S., et al. Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence, 13th International Conference. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 474. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40162-1_2

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