Convergence and Knowledge Processing in Multi-Agent Systems

Chli, Maria; Wilde, Philippe De

ISBN 10: 1849968217 / ISBN 13: 9781849968218

Published by Springer London Ltd, 2010

About this Item

Agent systems are being used to model complex systems like societies, markets and biological systems. This book sheds light upon the complex interrelation between interactivity/exchange and convergence in multi-agent systems, for the first time. Series: Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing. Num Pages: 158 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCH; PBUD; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 254. . 2010. Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Convergence and Knowledge Processing in Multi-Agent Systems
• Publisher: Springer London Ltd
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849968217
• ISBN 13: 9781849968218
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Agent systems are being used to model complex systems like societies, markets and biological systems. In this book we investigate issues of agent systems related to convergence and interactivity using techniques from agent based modelling to simulate complex systems, and demonstrate that interactivity/exchange and convergence in multi-agent systems are issues that are significantly interrelated.

Topic and features: - Introduces the state of the art in multi-agent systems, with an emphasis on agent-based computational economics. - Sheds light on the fundamental concepts behind the stability of multi-agent systems. - Investigates knowledge exchange among agents, the rationale behind it and its effects on the ecosystem. - Explores how information provided through interaction with the system can be used to optimise its performance. - Describes a pricing strategy for a realistic large-scale distributed system.

This book supplies a comprehensive resource and will be invaluable reading for researchers and postgraduates studying this topic.

From the Back Cover

Multi-agent systems are complex systems comprised of multiple intelligent agents that act either independently or in cooperation with one another. Agent-based modelling is a method for studying complex systems like economies, societies, ecologies etc. Due to their complexity, very often mathematical analysis is limited in its ability to analyse such systems. In this case, agent-based modelling offers a practical, constructive method of analysis.

The objective of this book is to shed light on some emergent properties of multi-agent systems. The authors focus their investigation on the effect of knowledge exchange on the convergence of complex, multi-agent systems.