Task allocation via multi-agent coalition formation: taxonomy, algorithms and complexity Export

@inproceedings{Lau2003Task, abstract = {Coalition formation has become a key topic in multiagent research. In this paper, we propose a preliminary classification for the coalition formation problem based on three driving factors (demands, resources and profit objectives). We divide our analysis into 5 cases. For each case, we present algorithms and complexity results. We anticipate that with future research, this classification can be extended in similar fashion to the comprehensive classification for the job scheduling problem.}, author = {Lau, Hoong C. and Zhang, Lei}, booktitle = {Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 2003. Proceedings. 15th IEEE International Conference on}, citeulike-article-id = {4779218}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1250210}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1250210}, journal = {Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 2003. Proceedings. 15th IEEE International Conference on}, keywords = {coalition-formation, task-allocation}, pages = {346--350}, posted-at = {2009-06-08 17:41:52}, priority = {2}, title = {Task allocation via multi-agent coalition formation: taxonomy, algorithms and complexity}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1250210}, year = {2003} }

TY - CONF ID - Lau2003Task L3 - citeulike-article-id:4779218 N2 - Coalition formation has become a key topic in multiagent research. In this paper, we propose a preliminary classification for the coalition formation problem based on three driving factors (demands, resources and profit objectives). We divide our analysis into 5 cases. For each case, we present algorithms and complexity results. We anticipate that with future research, this classification can be extended in similar fashion to the comprehensive classification for the job scheduling problem. JF - Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 2003. Proceedings. 15th IEEE International Conference on EP - 350 TI - Task allocation via multi-agent coalition formation: taxonomy, algorithms and complexity T2 - Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 2003. Proceedings. 15th IEEE International Conference on SP - 346 KW - coalition-formation KW - task-allocation AU - Lau, Hoong AU - Zhang, Lei PY - 2003/// UR - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1250210 ER -