A survey of multi-agent organizational paradigms

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRYAN HORLING ◽  
VICTOR LESSER
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Organizational Strategies ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Organizational Paradigms

Many researchers have demonstrated that the organizational design employed by an agent system can have a significant, quantitative effect on its performance characteristics. A range of organizational strategies have emerged from this line of research, each with different strengths and weaknesses. In this article we present a survey of the major organizational paradigms used in multi-agent systems. These include hierarchies, holarchies, coalitions, teams, congregations, societies, federations, markets, and matrix organizations. We will provide a description of each, discuss their advantages and disadvantages, and provide examples of how they may be instantiated and maintained. This summary will facilitate the comparative evaluation of organizational styles, allowing designers to first recognize the spectrum of possibilities, and then guiding the selection of an appropriate organizational design for a particular domain and environment.

Strategy Model for Multi-Robot Coordination in Robotic Soccer

2013 ◽  
Vol 393 ◽  
pp. 592-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
José G. Guarnizo ◽  
Martin Mellado ◽  
Cheng Yee Low ◽  
Norheliena Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Team Member ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Strategy Model ◽  
Soccer Teams ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Soccer Robots ◽  
Robotic Soccer ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Multi Robot

Soccer robots have been frequently used to validate models of multi-agent systems, involving collaboration among the agents. For this purpose, many researchers in robotics have been developing robotic soccer teams which compete in events such as RoboCup. This paper presents a strategy model for multi-robot coordination in robotic soccer teams involving ball position, team member position and opponent position for the selection of a team tactic and the player roles. This assignation is dynamical and achieved by a virtual coach. This strategy model was validated in a RoboCup Small Size League environment using Webots robot simulator.

Research on applications and problem of control of swarm intelligence and robotics

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50
Author(s):  
Baraniuk A.S. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Swarm Intelligence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
And Robotics

This article provides overview of the swarm intelligence and robotics fields, main characteristics of such systems provided, their advantages and disadvantages as well as differences from other multi-agent systems. Also, main fields of application for swarm systems with examples provided apart from short information on swarm optimizations. The problem of swarms’ control described and possible solutions for it such as algorithm replacement, parameters change, control through environment and leaders. Apart from that fields for possible future research noted.

A multi-agent systems-based contractor pre-qualification model

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 709-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faikcan Kog ◽  
Hakan Yaman
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quantitative Survey ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The selection of the contractor, as a main participant of a construction project, is the most important and challenging decision process for a client. The purpose of this paper is to propose a multi-agent systems (MAS)-based contractor pre-qualification (CP) model for the construction sector in the frame of the tender management system. Design/methodology/approach The meta-classification and analysis study of the existing literature on CP, contractor selection and criteria weighting issues, which examines the current and important CP criteria, other than price, is introduced structurally. A quantitative survey, which is carried out to estimate initial weightings of the identified criteria, is overviewed. MAS are used to model the pre-qualification process and workflows are shown in Petri nets formalism. A user-friendly prototype program is created in order to simulate the tendering process. In addition, a real case regarding the construction work in Turkey is analyzed. Findings There is a lack of non-human-driven solutions and automation in CP and in the selection problem. The proposed model simulates the pre-qualification process and provides consistent results. Research limitations/implications The meta-classification study consists of only peer-reviewed papers between 1992 and 2013 and the quantitative survey initiates the perspectives of the actors of Turkish construction sector. Only the traditional project delivery method is selected for the proposed model, that is other delivery methods such as design/build, project management, etc., are not considered. Open, selective limited and negotiated tendering processes are examined in the study and the direct supply is not considered in the scope. Practical implications The implications will help to provide an objective CP and selection process and to prevent the delays, costs and other troubles, which are caused by the false selection of a contractor. Originality/value Automation and simulation in the pre-qualification and the selection of the contractor with a non-human-driven intelligent solution ease the decision processes of clients in terms of cost, time and quality.

Towards a Hybrid MAS Organizational Model

2020 ◽  
pp. 238-274
Author(s):  
Hosny Ahmed Abbas ◽  
Samir Shaheen
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Organizational Model ◽  
Organizational Models ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Micro Level

The organizational aspects are currently getting a great attention within the multi-agent systems (MAS) community. The motivation towards this trend is finding a way to handle the increasing complexity and distribution of modern agent-based applications using higher order abstractions such as agent organizations. It is a transition from concerning the micro level (individual agents) to concerning the macro level (the whole system) to handle complexity. A large number of MAS organizational models can be found in MAS literature. Some of them adopt the ACMAS (Agent-Centered MAS) viewpoint and others adopt the OCMAS (Organizational-Centered MAS) viewpoint. Each of the ACMAS and OCMAS viewpoints has its advantages and disadvantages; therefore, combining them into a hybrid model is expected to give us the chance to take benefit of their advantages and avoid their disadvantages. This chapter presents our recent work towards the conceptual design of a hybrid MAS organizational model that combines both of the ACMAS and OCMAS viewpoints.

Strategic Reorganization in Multi-Agent Systems: Inspired by Intelligent Human Organizations

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (04) ◽  
pp. 1450009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryamossadat N. Mahani ◽  
Arvin Agah
Keyword(s):  
Organization Theory ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Operative Management ◽  
Organizational Control ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Performance Improvements ◽  
Distributed Problem Solving ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Strategic Reorganization

The field of organizational design in multi-agent systems is still in need of powerful tools and methods for enabling effective design, control, and transformation of organizations of different kinds. In this work, we address the problem of reorganization in a distributed problem solving model as a typical multi-agent system application. We look into adaptation of concepts and theories from social organization theory. In particular, we get insights from Schwaninger's model of Intelligent Human Organizations. To this goal, we implement and utilize a multi-level organizational control model which uses a strategic management and an operative management layer to exert organizational control and also to make interactions between these two levels of control possible. Experimental evaluations are performed using a modified model of pursuit game. The results indicate that the proposed model allows the system to stay ahead of the organizational change, resulting in performance improvements, despite the additional costs associated to reorganization.

Effective Selection of Abstract Plans for Multi-Agent Systems

2007 ◽  
pp. 223-236
Author(s):  
Toshiharu Sugawara ◽  
Satoshi Kurihara ◽  
Toshio Hirotsu ◽  
Kensuke Fukuda ◽  
Toshihiro Takada
Keyword(s):  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Effective Selection ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Selection Of

Towards a Hybrid MAS Organizational Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 18-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosny A. Abbas ◽  
Samir Shaheen
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Organizational Model ◽  
Organizational Models ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Systems ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Multi Agent ◽  
Micro Level

The organizational aspects are currently getting a great attention within the multi-agent systems (MAS) community. The motivation towards this trend is finding a way to handle the increasing complexity and distribution of modern agent-based applications using higher order abstractions such as agent organizations. It is a transition from concerning the micro level (individual agents) to concerning the macro level (the whole system) to handle complexity. A large number of MAS organizational models can be found in MAS literature. Some of them adopt the ACMAS (Agent-Centered MAS) viewpoint and others adopt the OCMAS (Organizational-Centered MAS) viewpoint. Each of the ACMAS and OCMAS viewpoints has its advantages and disadvantages; therefore, combining them into a hybrid model is expected to give us the chance to take benefit of their advantages and avoid their disadvantages. This chapter presents our recent work towards the conceptual design of a hybrid MAS organizational model that combines both of the ACMAS and OCMAS viewpoints.

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