We present a formal model of negotiation between autonomous agents. The purpose of the negotiation is to reach an agreement about the provision of a service by one agent for another. The model de nes a range of strategies and tactics that agents can employ to generate initial o ers, evaluate proposals and o er counter proposals. The model is based on computationally tractable assumptions, demonstrated in the domain of business process management and empirically evaluated.
Faratin et al. REF devised a negotiation model that defines a range of strategies and tactics for generating proposals based on time, resource, and behaviors of negotiators, which are widely used in automated negotiation.
Negotiation decision functions for autonomous agents
International Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Computer Science