Predictive accuracy has been widely used as the main criterion for comparing the predictive
ability of classification systems (such as C4. 5, neural networks, and Naive Bayes). Most of …

Negotiation is essential in settings where autonomous agents have conflicting interests and
a desire to cooperate. For this reason, mechanisms in which agents exchange potential …

The theory of argumentation is a rich, interdisciplinary area of research straddling the fields
of artificial intelligence, philosophy, communication studies, linguistics and psychology. In …

Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems: Context and Recent Developments Page 1
Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems: Context and Recent Developments Nicolas Maudet1 …

Agent technology is a new emerging paradigm for software systems. In order to fully utilize
the capability of this technology, multiple agents operate in software environment by …

The choice of the offer to propose at a given step in a negotiation dialogue is a strategic
matter and depends broadly on the profile of the agent and its mental states. The aim of this …

Specification and Verification of Multi-agent Systems presents a coherent treatment of the
area of formal specification and verification of agent-based systems with a special focus on …

This paper reports research concerning issues involved in adopting a computational
dialectics approach to develop a human-computer dialogue system for educational debate …

In this paper we develop a logical framework for specifying and verifying systems of
communicating agents and interaction protocols. The framework is based on Dynamic …

Human societies have long used the capability of argumentation and dialogue to overcome
and resolve conflicts that may arise within their communities. Today, there is an increasing …