In this paper we propose to include two up-to-date separate concepts, namely social computing and usability metrics, in intelligent interaction agents to enhance a user-centred, ad...
This paper presents a new multi-unit auction protocol (IR protocol) that is robust against false-name bids. Internet auctions have become an integral part of Electronic Commerce a...
This paper proposes a bio-inspired approach tailored to the construction of a Grid information system in which content, specifically metadata descriptors that specify the characte...
Agostino Forestiero, Carlo Mastroianni, Giandomeni...
Abstract—In distributed environments, access control decisions depend on statements of multiple agents rather than only one central trusted party. However, existing policy langua...
Software agents help automate a variety of tasks including those involved in buying and selling products over the internet. The need for handling complex highly configurable produ...
Magda Bahaa Eldin Fayek, Ihab A. Talkhan, Khalil S...