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A particular challenging area where agent technology is increasingly applied is the Communication Networks field. As networks become increasingly complex, hard to manage and control the ideal of a distributed, intelligent network management and control system is becoming more and more of a necessity. This paper concentrates on the allocation of service demands spanning network domains owned and controlled by distinct operators. In particular, the focus is on an agent-based solution that has been defined in order to allow automatic intra-domain resource allocation and inter-domain negotiations between peer operators. Self-interested agents interact in order to define consistent end-to-end routes that satisfy Quality of Service requirements, network resources availability and utility’s maximisation.
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Calisti, M., Faltings, B. (2000). Agent-Based Negotiations for Multi-provider Interactions. In: Kotz, D., Mattern, F. (eds) Agent Systems, Mobile Agents, and Applications. ASA MA 2000 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1882. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45347-5_19
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