This paper proposes a novel auction-based mechanisms named Decreasing Cancellation Fee Auction (DCFA) for task allocation in the environment where a service provider has finite ca...
We describe a number of strategies for a future service oriented market place. We describe the SLA’s role within the service framework, and how it enables customers to make value...
Paul McKee, Steve Taylor, Mike Surridge, Richard L...
Although reverse logistics has been disregarded for many years, pressures from both environmental awareness and business sustainability have risen. Reverse logistical activities in...
Component-based middleware frameworks that support distributed agent societies have proven to be very useful in a variety of domains. Such frameworks must include support for both ...
John A. Zinky, Richard Shapiro, Sarah Siracuse, To...
Abstract. In this paper we propose a security architecture and mechanism for Virtual Organizations (VO) for businesses. The VOs we consider are based on web service technology to a...
Florian Kerschbaum, Rafael Deitos, Philip Robinson