Agents and multi-agent systems in construction
By: C.J. Anumba, O.O. Ugwu, and Z. Ren.
Contributors: Ugwu, O. O.; Ren, Z.
Publisher: Spon Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Construction industry -- Data processing.; Construction industry -- Communication systems.; Intelligent agents (Computer software)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Intelligent agents, fundamentals; title: Multi-agent systems in construction, an overview; title: Negotiation theories; title: Agent-support for collaborative design; title: Mascot, a multi-agent system for construction claims negotiation; title: Specification and procurement of construction products using agents; title: Agent-based virtual marketplace for AEC-bidding; title: Agent-based information search and retrieval; title: Agents for standards processing; title: Multi-agent based procurement in the construction material supply chain.