Objective This article proposes a framework to support the scientific research of standards
so that they can be better measured, evaluated, and designed. Methods Beginning with the …

Future AI applications require performance, reliability and privacy that the existing, cloud-
dependant system architectures cannot provide. In this article, we study orchestration in the …

E-commerce is increasingly competitive and there is a constant need for new approaches
and technology to facilitate exchange. Emerging techniques include the use of artificial …

Negotiation is a key form of interaction in multi-agent systems. Negotiation enables agents to
come to a mutual agreement about a goal or plan of action. Current negotiation approaches …

Agent technology is a relatively new and rapidly expanding area of research and
development. The major motivations for the increasing interest in intelligent agents and multi …

Electricity markets (EMs) are a relatively new reality and also an evolving one, since both
market rules and market players are constantly changing. Market participants can purchase …

The liberalization process of the power sector has led to competitive wholesale and retail
markets. Market participants are exposed to risks associated with price volatility and …

The electricity industry has undergone enormous changes and market forces drive now the
price of energy. This paper focuses on retail markets in which end-use customers can …

Variable generation (VG), such as wind power, has increased significantly in recent years.
VG has several unique characteristics compared to those of traditional power plants …

This article uses an agent-based system to analyze the potential impacts of variable
generation on wholesale electricity markets. Specifically, the article presents some important …