SimEd: Simulating Education as a Multi Agent System

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Decentralized Language Learning through Acting (Abstract)

Claudia V. Goldman, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Martin Allen, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Shlomo Zilberstein, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

pp. 1006-1013

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Integrating Theory and Practice: The Agent Architecture Framework APOC and Its Development Environment ADE (Abstract)

Virgil Andronache, University of Notre Dame

Matthias Scheutz, University of Notre Dame

pp. 1014-1021

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^RPLLEARN: Extending an Autonomous Robot Control Language to Perform (Abstract)

Michael Beetz, Technische Universität München

Alexandra Kirsch, Technische Universität München

Armin Müller, Technische Universität München

pp. 1022-1029

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Teaching and Working with Robots as a Collaboration (Abstract)

Cynthia Breazeal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Guy Hoffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Andrea Lockerd, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

pp. 1030-1037

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Multi-Agent Organisms for Persistent Computing (Abstract)

Kenneth N. Lodding, NASA Langley Research Center

Paul Brewster, NASA Langley Research Center

pp. 1038-1045

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Session 8a: Negotiation (II)

Adaptive, Confidence-Based Multiagent Negotiation Strategy (Abstract)

Leen-Kiat Soh, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Xin Li, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

pp. 1048-1055

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Automated Multi-Attribute Negotiation with Efficient Use of Incomplete Preference Information (Abstract)

Catholijn Jonker, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Valentin Robu, CWI

pp. 1056-1063

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Coordinating Multiple Concurrent Negotiations (Abstract)

Thuc Duong Nguyen, University of Southampton

Nicholas R. Jennings, University of Southampton

pp. 1064-1071

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Non-Monotonic-Offers Bargaining Protocol (Abstract)

Pinata Winoto, University of Saskatchewan

Gordon McCalla, University of Saskatchewan

Julita Vassileva, University of Saskatchewan

pp. 1072-1079

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Optimal Negotiation of Multiple Issues in Incomplete Information Settings (Abstract)

Shaheen Fatima, University of Liverpool

Michael Wooldridge, University of Liverpool

Nicholas R. Jennings, University of Southampton

pp. 1080-1087

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Session 8b: Learning

Bayesian Reinforcement Learning for Coalition Formation under Uncertainty (Abstract)

Georgios Chalkiadakis, University of Toronto

Craig Boutilier, University of Toronto

pp. 1090-1097

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Communication for Improving Policy Computation in Distributed POMDPs (Abstract)

Ranjit Nair, University of Southern California

Maayan Roth, Carnegie Mellon University

Makoto Yohoo, Kyushu University

pp. 1098-1105

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Learning from Multiple Sources (Abstract)

Lu? Nunes, ISCTE/FEUP/LIACC-NIAD&R

Eugénio Oliveira, FEUP/LIACC-NIAD&R

pp. 1106-1113

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Learning to Communicate and Act Using Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning (Abstract)

Mohammad Ghavamzadeh, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Sridhar Mahadevan, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

pp. 1114-1121

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Multi-Agent Patrolling with Reinforcement Learning (Abstract)

Hugo Santana, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Geber Ramalho, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Vincent Corruble, Universit? Paris 6

Bohdana Ratitch, McGill University

pp. 1122-1129

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Session 8c: Agent-Based Deployed Applications

Agent-Based Approach to Dynamic Meeting Scheduling Problems (Abstract)

Ahlem Ben Hassine, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Xavier Défago, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency

Tu Bao Ho, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

pp. 1132-1139

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COORDINATORS: Coordination Managers for First Responders (Abstract)

Thomas Wagner, Honeywell Laboratories

John Phelps, Honeywell Laboratories

Valerie Guralnik, Honeywell Laboratories

Ryan VanRiper, Honeywell Laboratories

pp. 1140-1147

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Embedded Agents for District Heating Management (Abstract)

Paul Davidsson, Blekinge Institute of Technology

Fredrik Wernstedt, Blekinge Institute of Technology

pp. 1148-1155

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Multiagent Collaborative Learning for Distributed Business Systems (Abstract)

Yutao Guo, Siemens AG

Jörg P. Müller, Siemens AG

pp. 1156-1163

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A Multiagent Approach for Logistics Performance Prediction Using Historical and Context Information (Abstract)

Yutao Guo, Siemens AG

Jörg P. Müller, Siemens AG

Bernhard Bauer, University of Augsburg

pp. 1164-1171

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Session 8d: Simulation and Modeling

Botticelli: A Supply Chain Management Agent (Abstract)

M. Benisch, Brown University

A. Greenwald, Brown University

I. Grypari, Brown University

R. Lederman, Brown University

V. Naroditskiy, Brown University

M. Tschantz, Brown University

pp. 1174-1181

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RedAgent-2003: An Autonomous Market-Based Supply-Chain Management Agent (Abstract)

Philipp W. Keller, McGill University

Felix-Olivier Duguay, McGill University

Doina Precup, McGill University

pp. 1182-1189

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Cell Modeling Using Agent-Based Formalisms (Abstract)

Kenneth Webb, Sussex University

Tony White, Carleton University

pp. 1190-1196

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Fitting and Compilation of Multiagent Models through Piecewise Linear Functions (Abstract)

David V. Pynadath, University of Southern California

Stacy C. Marsella, University of Southern California

pp. 1197-1204

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The Impact of Communication Costs and Limitations on Price Wars in an Information Economy (Abstract)

Jianhui Wu, University of Michigan

Edmund H. Durfee, University of Michigan

pp. 1205-1212

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Software Demonstrations

Demonstration of the Secure Wireless Agent Testbed (SWAT) (PDF)

Gustave Anderson, Drexel University

Andrew Burnheimer, Drexel University

Vincent Cicirello, Drexel University

David Dorsey, Drexel University

Saturnino Garcia, Drexel University

Moshe Kam, Drexel University

Joseph Kopena, Drexel University

Kris Malfettone, Drexel University

Andy Mroczkowski, Drexel University

Gaurav Naik, Drexel University

Max Peysakhov, Drexel University

William Regli, Drexel University

Joshua Shaffer, Drexel University

Evan Sultanik, Drexel University

Kenneth Tsang, Drexel University

Leonardo Urbano, Drexel University

Kyle Usbeck, Drexel University

Jacob Warren, Drexel University

pp. 1214-1215

The Autonomous Sciencecraft Experiment Onboard the EO-1 Spacecraft (PDF)

Daniel Tran, California Institute of Technology

Steve Chien, California Institute of Technology

Rob Sherwood, California Institute of Technology

Rebecca Castano, California Institute of Technology

Benjamin Cichy, California Institute of Technology

Ashley Davies, California Institute of Technology

Gregg Rabideau, California Institute of Technology

pp. 1216-1217

Simulation and Visualization of a Market-Based Model for Logistics Management in Transportation (PDF)

Pieter Jan ?t Hoen, CWI

Girish Redekar, CWI

Valentin Robu, CWI

Han La Poutr?, CWI

pp. 1218-1219

Hybrid BDI Agents with ANFIS in Identifying Goal Success Factor in a Container Terminal Application (PDF)

Session 1a: Complex Systems

Prasanna Lokuge, Monash University

Damminda Alahakoon, Monash University

pp. 1222-1223

Incorporating Prediction Facilities to Autonomous Systems (PDF)

Marlon Núñez, Campus de Teatinos s/n

Rafael Morales, Campus de Teatinos s/n

pp. 1224-1225

Verifying and Explaining Agent Behavior in an Implemented Agent System (PDF)

Dung N. Lam, University of Texas at Austin

K. Suzanne Barber, University of Texas at Austin

pp. 1226-1227

A Case Study on the Role of Information For Implicit Coordination (PDF)

Franziska Klügl, University of Würzburg

Ana L. C. Bazzan, UFRGS

pp. 1228-1229

Adaptive, Distributed Control of Constrained Multi-Agent Systems (PDF)

Stefan Bieniawski, Stanford University

David H. Wolpert, NASA Ames Research Center

pp. 1230-1231

Emergence of Control in a Large-Scale Society of Economic Physical Agents (PDF)

Hans Akkermans, Free University Amsterdam VUA

Jos Schreinemakers, Free University Amsterdam

Koen Kok, ECN

pp. 1232-1234

Session 1b: Agent Communication Languages

Multi-Agent Physical A* Using Large Pheromones (PDF)

Ariel Felner, Bar Ilan University

Yaron Shoshani, Bar Ilan University

Israel A. Wagner, Bar Ilan University

Alfred M. Bruckstein, Bar Ilan University

pp. 1236-1237

A Dialogue Game to Offer an Agreement to Disagree (PDF)

Henk-Jan Lebbink, Utrecht/Radboud University

Cilia Witteman, Radboud University

John-Jules Meyer, Utrecht University

pp. 1238-1239

Locutions for Argumentation in Agent Interaction Protocols (PDF)

Peter McBurney, University of Liverpool

Simon Parsons, City University of New York at Brooklyn

pp. 1240-1241

A Pragmatic Approach to Build Conversation Protocols Using Social Commitments (PDF)

Roberto A. Flores, Laval University

Robert C. Kremer, University of Calgary

pp. 1242-1243

Representing Agent Interaction Protocols with Agent UML (PDF)

Marc-Philippe Huget, Leibniz-IMAG/MAGMA

James Odell, James Odell Associates

pp. 1244-1245

A Scalable Petri Net Representation of Interaction Protocols for Overhearing (PDF)

Gery Gutnik, Bar-Ilan University

Gal Kaminka, Bar-Ilan University

pp. 1246-1247

Session 1c: Mechanism Design

Risk Management Methods for Speculative Actions (PDF)

Yasuhiko Kitamura, Kwansei Gakuin University

Takuya Murao, Osaka City University

pp. 1250-1251

A Swarm Based Approach for Task Allocation in Dynamic Agents Organizations (PDF)

Denise de Oliveira, PPGC, UFRGS

Paulo R. Ferreira Jr., PPGC, UFRGS

Ana L. C. Bazzan, PPGC, UFRGS

pp. 1252-1253

Coordination through Mutual Notification in Cooperative Multiagent Reinforcement Learning (PDF)

Daniel Szer, INRIA-LORIA

François Charpillet, INRIA-LORIA

pp. 1254-1255

Reaching Diagnostic Agreement in Multi-Agent Diagnosis (PDF)

Nico Roos, Universiteit Maastricht

Annette ten Teije, Free University

Cees Witteveen, Delft University of Technology

pp. 1256-1257

Reinforcement Learning of Coordination in Heterogeneous Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems (PDF)

Spiros Kapetanakis, University of York

Daniel Kudenko, University of York

pp. 1258-1259

Merging Globally Rigid Formations of Mobile Autonomous Agents (PDF)

Tolga Eren, Columbia University

Brian D.O. Anderson, Australian National University and National ICT Australia

Walter Whiteley, York University

A. Stephen Morse, Yale University

Peter N. Belhumeur, Columbia University

pp. 1260-1261

An Application of Heterogeneous Agents to Fabricate Large, Realistic Corporate Transaction Data Sets for Data Mining Tool Testing and Evaluation (PDF)

Session 1d: Synthetic Agents (I)

Kevin B. Pratt, Computer Science Innovations, Inc.

pp. 1264-1265

Persona-AIML: An Architecture Developing Chatterbots with Personality (PDF)

Adjamir M. Galv?, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Fl?via A. Barros, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Andr? M. M. Neves, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Geber L. Ramalho, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

pp. 1266-1267

Towards Smart Embodiment for Virtual Agents (PDF)

Sheryl Brahnam, Southwest Missouri State University

pp. 1268-1269

On the Role of Knowledge in Multi-Agent Opportunism (PDF)

James H. Lawton, US Air Force Research Laboratory

Carmel Domshlak, Cornell University

pp. 1270-1271

Automated Conversion and Simplification of Plan Representations (PDF)

Martin Allen, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Shlomo Zilberstein, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

pp. 1272-1273

Policy Driven Systems for Dynamic Security Reconfiguration (PDF)

Juan Jim Tan, Queen Mary, University of London

Stefan Poslad, Queen Mary, University of London

Yanmin Xi, Queen Mary, University of London

pp. 1274-1275

Session 2b: Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce

Agent-Based Global Transportation Scheduling in Military Logistics (PDF)

Don Perugini, Defence, Science and Technology Organisation

Dale Lambert, Defence, Science and Technology Organisation

Leon Sterling, University of Melbourne

Adrian Pearce, University of Melbourne

pp. 1278-1279

Combinatorial Auctions and Knapsack Problems (PDF)

Terence Kelly, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

pp. 1280-1281

Stability of the Truth-Telling Strategy in Multi-Unit Option Allocation Auctions: Laboratory Experimentation (PDF)

Atsushi Iwasaki, Kyushu University

Makoto Yokoo, Kyushu University

Masafumi Matsuda, NTT Corporation

pp. 1282-1283

C-IPS Approach to Negotiating Agents: Specifying Dynamic Interdependencies between Issue, Partner, and Step (PDF)

Diemo Urbig, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Kay Schröter, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

pp. 1284-1285

A Methodology and Equilibria for the Design Tradeoffs of Autonomous Trading Agents (PDF)

Ioannis A. Vetsikas, Cornell University

Bart Selman, Cornell University

pp. 1286-1287

Session 2c: Coordination

Learning Cooperation through Bidding (PDF)

Ron Sun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Dehu Qi, Lamar University

pp. 1290-1291

A Sociological Framework for Multiagent Systems (PDF)

Wynn C. Stirling, Brigham Young University

pp. 1292-1293

A Case Study of Organizational Effects in a Distributed Sensor Network (PDF)

Bryan Horling, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Roger Mailler, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Victor Lesser, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

pp. 1294-1295

Organization-Based Coalition Formation (PDF)

Sherief Abdallah, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Victor Lesser, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

pp. 1296-1297

An Empirical Evaluation of Reasoning about Resource Conflicts (PDF)

John Thangarajah, RMIT University

Lin Padgham, RMIT University

pp. 1298-1299

From Motion Control to Emotion Influence: Controlling Autonomous Synthetic Characters in a Computer Game (PDF)

Session 2d: Synthetic Agents (II)

Marco Vala, IST-Technical University of Lisbon and INESC-ID

Ana Paiva, IST-Technical University of Lisbon and INESC-ID

Rui Prada, IST-Technical University of Lisbon and INESC-ID

pp. 1302-1303

Emotion and Action Selection: Regulating the Collective Behaviour of Agents in Virtual Environments (PDF)

Carlos Delgado-Mata, University of Salford

Ruth S. Aylett, University of Salford

pp. 1304-1305

Influences and Embodied Conversational Agents (PDF)

Vincent Maya, IUT of Montreuil and University Paris VIII

Myriam Lamolle, IUT of Montreuil and University Paris VIII

Catherine Pelachaud, IUT of Montreuil and University Paris VIII

pp. 1306-1307

Identifying Human Interactions in Indoor Environments (PDF)

Anand Panangadan, University of Southern California

Maja Mataric, University of Southern California

Gaurav Sukhatme, University of Southern California

pp. 1308-1309

Integrating Perception, Language and Problem Solving in a Cognitive Agent for a Mobile Robot (PDF)

D. Paul Benjamin, Pace University

Deryle Lonsdale, Brigham Young University

Damian Lyons, Fordham University

pp. 1310-1311

Session 4a: Agents and Networks

Resource Allocation in the Grid Using Reinforcement Learning (PDF)

Aram Galstyan, University of Southern California

Karl Czajkowski, University of Southern California

Kristina Lerman, University of Southern California

pp. 1314-1315

An Infrastructure for the Semantic Integration of FIPA Compliant Agent Platforms (PDF)

R?za Cenk Erdur, Ege University

Oğuz Dikenelli, Ege University

İnan? Seylan, Ege University

?nder G?, Ege University

pp. 1316-1317

Agent Based Dynamic Service Synthesis in Large-Scale Open Environments: Experiences from the Agentcities Testbed (PDF)

Steven Willmott, University Polit?cnica de Catalunya

Simon Thompson, BT Exact

David Bonnefoy, Motorola

Patricia Charlton, Motorola

Ion Constantinescu, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne

Jonathan Dale, Fujitsu

Tianning Zhang, Agentscape

pp. 1318-1319

Groups of Collaborating Users and Agents in Ambient Intelligent Environments (PDF)

Jan M.V. Misker, Delft University of Technology

Cor J. Veenman, Delft University of Technology

Leon J.M. Rothkrantz, Delft University of Technology

pp. 1320-1321

Selfish Sensors in Wireless Micro-Sensor Networks (PDF)

Alex Rogers, Electronics and Computer Science

Esther David, Electronics and Computer Science

Nicholas R. Jennings, Electronics and Computer Science

pp. 1322-1323

Stigmergic Learning for Self-Organizing Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET's) (PDF)

H. Van Dyke Parunak, Altarum Institute

Sven A. Brueckner, Altarum Institute

pp. 1324-1325

When to Apply the Fifth Commandment: The Effects of Parenting on Genetic and Learning Agents (PDF)

Session 4b: Multi-Agent Issues and Learning

Michael Berger, Hebrew University

Jeffrey S. Rosenschein, Hebrew University

pp. 1328-1329

Improving the Learning Rate by Inducing a Transition Model (PDF)

Robert Bridle, Australian National University

Eric McCreath, Australian National University

pp. 1330-1331

Improving Sequence Recognition for Learning the Behavior of Agents (PDF)

Yoav Horman, Bar-Ilan University

Gal A. Kaminka, Bar-Ilan University

pp. 1332-1333

Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning in Communication-Mediated Multiagent Coordination (PDF)

Felix Fischer, Technical University of Munich

Michael Rovatsos, Technical University of Munich

Gerhard Weiss, Technical University of Munich

pp. 1334-1335

Agent-Based Peer-to-Peer Service Networks: A Study of Effectiveness and Structure Evolution (PDF)

Yathiraj B. Udupi, North Carolina State University

Pinar Yolum, Vrije University

Munindar P. Singh, North Carolina State University

pp. 1336-1337

Time-Extended Policies in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (PDF)

Kagan Tumer, NASA Ames Research Center

Adrian K. Agogino, University of California at Santa Cruz

pp. 1338-1339

Session 4c: Coalitions

Efficient Mechanisms for Multiagent Plan Merging (PDF)

Jeffrey S. Cox, University of Michigan

Edmund H. Durfee, University of Michigan

pp. 1342-1343

A Study of Limited-Precision, Incremental Elicitation in Auctions (PDF)

Alexander Kress, University of Toronto

Craig Boutilier, University of Toronto

pp. 1344-1345

Experiments with Planning and Markets in Multiagent Systems (PDF)

Naveenkumar Muguda, North Carolina State University

Peter R. Wurman, North Carolina State University

R. Michael Young, North Carolina State University

pp. 1346-1347

Multi-Agent Team Re-Formation and League Ranking (PDF)

Onn Shehory, IBM Haifa Research Labs

Gal Kaminka, Bar Ilan University

Eran Shoham, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology

pp. 1348-1349

Negotiating Gestalt: Artistic Expression and Coalition Formation in Multiagent Systems (PDF)

Kaye Mason, University of Calgary

Jörg Denzinger, University of Calgary

Sheelagh Carpendale, University of Calgary

pp. 1350-1351

From Global Selective Perception to Local Selective Perception (PDF)

Sébastien Paquet, Laval University

Nicolas Bernier, Laval University

Brahim Chaib-draa, Laval University

pp. 1352-1353

Session 4d: Logic and Formal methods

Pigeon: A Specification Language for Mobile Agent Applications (PDF)

Yasuyuki Tahara, National Institute of Informatics

Akihiko Ohsuga, Toshiba Corporation

Shinichi Honiden, National Institute of Informatics and University of Tokyo

pp. 1356-1357

Social Viewpoints on Multiagent Systems (PDF)

Guido Boella, Università di Torino

Luigi Sauro, Università di Torino

Leendert van der Torre, CWI

pp. 1358-1359

Managing Multi-Agent Coordination, Planning, and Scheduling (PDF)

Wei Chen, University of Delaware

Keith S. Decker, University of Delaware

pp. 1360-1361

Commitments for Flexible Business Processes (PDF)

Amit K. Chopra, North Carolina State University

Munindar P. Singh, North Carolina State University

pp. 1362-1363

A Semantic Approach for Designing Commitment Protocols (PDF)

Ashok U. Mallya, North Carolina State University

Munindar P. Singh, North Carolina State University

pp. 1364-1365

Decentralized Resource Control for Multi-Agent Systems (PDF)

Nadeem Jamali, University of Saskatchewan

null Indratmo, University of Saskatchewan

Xinghui Zhao, University of Saskatchewan

Gul A. Agha, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

pp. 1366-1367

Motion and Episode Models for (Simulated) Football Games: Acquisition, Representation, and Use (PDF)

Session 5a: Negotiation (I)

Michael Beetz, Technische Universität München

Thomas Stammeier, Technische Universität München

Sven Flossmann, Technische Universität München

pp. 1370-1371

MinneTAC Sales Strategies for Supply Chain TAC (PDF)

Wolfgang Ketter, University of Minnesota

Elena Kryzhnyaya, University of Minnesota

Steven Damer, University of Minnesota

Colin McMillen, University of Minnesota

Amrudin Agovic, University of Minnesota

John Collins, University of Minnesota

Maria Gini, University of Minnesota

pp. 1372-1373

Interactive POMDPs: Properties and Preliminary Results (PDF)

Piotr J. Gmytrasiewicz, University of Illinois at Chicago

Prashant Doshi, University of Illinois at Chicago

pp. 1374-1375

Negotiation to Improve Role Adoption in Organizations (PDF)

Asad Rahman, University of Arkansas

Henry Hexmoor, University of Arkansas

pp. 1376-1377

The Utility of Adaptation vs. Signaling Action Tendencies in the Competition for Resources (PDF)

Matthias Scheutz, University of Notre Dame

pp. 1378-1379

Session 5b: Agent Programming Languages

Multiagent Self-Assembly Simulation Environment (PDF)

Vadim Gerasimov, CSIRO Centre for Intelligent Systems Design

Ying Guo, CSIRO Centre for Intelligent Systems Design

Geoff James, CSIRO Centre for Intelligent Systems Design

Geoff Poulton, CSIRO Centre for Intelligent Systems Design

Philip Valencia, CSIRO Centre for Intelligent Systems Design

pp. 1382-1383

High-Level Behavior Programming (PDF)

Thuc Vu, Carnegie Mellon University

Manuela Veloso, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 1384-1385

Mobile Multi-Agent Systems: A Programming Language and Its Semantics (PDF)

Alexandru Suna, LIP6 - UMR7606 and University of Paris 6

Amal El Fallah-Seghrouchni, LIP6 - UMR7606 and University of Paris 6

Christophe Fouqueré, LIPN - UMR7030 and University of Paris 13

Patrick Baillot, LIPN - UMR7030 and University of Paris 13

pp. 1386-1387

Accurate and Flexible Simulation for Dynamic, Vision-Centric Robots (PDF)

Jared Go, Carnegie Mellon University

Brett Browning, Carnegie Mellon University

Manuela Veloso, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 1388-1389

STAPLE: An Agent Programming Language Based on the Joint Intention Theory (PDF)

Sanjeev Kumar, Oregon Health & Science University

Philip R. Cohen, Oregon Health & Science University

pp. 1390-1391

Why a Cognitive Trustier Performs Better: Simulating Trust-Based Contract Nets (PDF)

Session 5c: Artificial Social Systems (I)

Rino Falcone, ISTC-CNR Rome

Giovanni Pezzulo, ISTC-CNR Rome

Cristiano Castelfranchi, ISTC-CNR Rome

Gianguglielmo Calvi, ISTC-CNR Rome

pp. 1394-1395

The Effect of Policies for Selecting the Solution of a DisCSP on Privacy Loss (PDF)

Marius-Călin Silaghi, Florida Institute of Technology

Vaibhav Rajeshirke, Florida Institute of Technology

pp. 1396-1397

Secure Computation for Combinatorial Auctions and Market Exchanges (PDF)

Josiane Nzouonta, Florida Institute of Technology

Marius-Călin Silaghi, Florida Institute of Technology

Makoto Yokoo, NTT Communication Science Laboratories

pp. 1398-1399

Adapting Agent Expertise Based on Future Expectations (PDF)

Dipyaman Banerjee, University of Tulsa

Sabyasachi Saha, University of Tulsa

Sandip Sen, University of Tulsa

pp. 1400-1401

Reciprocity Based Cooperation in a Limited Resource Environment (PDF)

Sabyasachi Saha, University of Tulsa

pp. 1402-1403

Pattern Formation in Mobile Computational Particles with Minimal Capabilities (PDF)

Session 5d: Social Reasoning

Matteo Vasirani, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Marco Mamei, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Franco Zambonelli, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

pp. 1406-1407

Representational Content and the Reciprocal Interplay of Agent and Environment (PDF)

Tibor Bosse, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Catholijn M. Jonker, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Jan Treur, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Utrecht University

pp. 1408-1409

Analysis of Efficiency and Accuracy of Learning in Minoriy Games (PDF)

Kiyoshi Izumi, CARC, AIST & CREST, JST

Tomohisa Yamashita, CARC, AIST & CREST, JST

Koichi Kurumatani, CARC, AIST & CREST, JST

pp. 1410-1411

Model Sharing in Multiagent Systems (PDF)

Olayide Olorunleke, University of Saskatchewan

Gordon McCalla, University of Saskatchewan

pp. 1412-1413

Improving Modeling of Other Agents Using Stereotypes and Compactification of Observations (PDF)

J? Denzinger, University of Calgary

Jasmine Hamdan, University of Calgary

pp. 1414-1415

Session 6a: Argumentation

Solving Combinatorial Exchanges: Optimality via a Few Partial Bids (PDF)

Anshul Kothari, University of California at Santa Barbara

Tuomas Sandholm, Carnegie Mellon University

Subhash Suri, University of California at Santa Barbara

pp. 1418-1419

Towards the Application of Argumentation-Based Dialogues for Education (PDF)

Elizabeth Sklar, Columbia University

Simon Parsons, City University of New York at Brooklyn

pp. 1420-1421

Logic of Argumentation based on Tetralemma with an Eastern Mind (PDF)

Hajime Sawamura, Niigata University

Edwin D. Mares, Victoria University of Wellington

pp. 1422-1423

Demonstrating Social Error Recovery with AgentFactory (PDF)

Robert Ross, Universität Bremen

Rem Collier, University College Dublin

G.M.P. O?Hare, University College Dublin

pp. 1424-1425

A Dynamic Pricing Mechanisms for P2P Referral Systems (PDF)

Bin Yu, Carnegie Mellon University

Cuihong Li, Carnegie Mellon University

Munindar P. Singh, North Carolina State University

Katia Sycara, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 1426-1427

Preference Elicitation without Numbers (PDF)

P.H.M.P. Roelofsma, Vrije Universiteit

M.C. Schut, Vrije Universiteit

pp. 1428-1429

Session 6b: Auctions (II)

Revenue Maximising Agendas for Sequential English Auctions (PDF)

Shaheen Fatima, University of Liverpool

Michael Wooldridge, University of Liverpool

Nicholas R. Jennings, University of Southampton

pp. 1432-1433

Flexible Agent Dialogue Strategies and Societal Communication Protocols (PDF)

Antonis Kakas, University of Cyprus

Nicolas Maudet, Université ParisIX-Dauphine

Pavlos Moraitis, University of Cyprus

pp. 1434-1435

A Bayes Net Approach to Argumentation (PDF)

Sabyasachi Saha, University of Tulsa

Sandip Sen, University of Tulsa

pp. 1436-1437

Bilateral Bargaining in a One-to-Many Bargaining Setting (PDF)

Enrico Gerding, CWI

Koye Somefun, CWI

Han La Poutré, CWI and Eindhoven University of Technology

pp. 1438--1439

Combining Bundle Search with Buyer Coalition Formation in Electronic Markets: A Distributed Approach through Negotiation (PDF)

Linli He, Texas A&M University

Thomas R. Ioerger, Texas A&M University

pp. 1440-1441

Agent-Based Supply Chain Management: Bidding for Customer Orders (PDF)

David Pardoe, University of Texas at Austin

Peter Stone, University of Texas at Austin

pp. 1442-1443

Investigation of Reduction of Traffic Congestion with Route Information Sharing (PDF)

Session 6c: Artificial Social Systems (II)

Tomohisa Yamashita, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Kiyoshi Izumi, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Koichi Kurumatani, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

pp. 1446-1447

Representing and Simulating Consumers' Behavior in an Information Sensitive Market Place (PDF)

Filippo Neri, University of Piemonte Orientale

pp. 1448-1449

Interac-DEC-MDP: Towards the Use of Interactions in DEC-MDP (PDF)

Vincent Thomas, Campus Scientifique

Christine Bourjot, Campus Scientifique

Vincent Chevrier, Campus Scientifique

pp. 1450-1451

Identifying Opportunities and Constraints for Goal Achievement through Relationship Analysis (PDF)

Ronald Ashri, University of Southampton

Michael Luck, University of Southampton

Mark d?Inverno, University of Westminister

pp. 1452-1453

Contract Model for Agent Mediated Electronic Commerce (PDF)

B. Gâteau, Centre de Recherche Public - Henri Tudor

D. Khadraoui, Centre de Recherche Public - Henri Tudor

O. Boissier, SMA/G2I - ENSM Saint-Etienne

E. Dubois, Centre de Recherche Public - Henri Tudor

pp. 1454-1455

Extending the Gaia Methodology with Agent-UML (PDF)

Juan C. García-Ojeda, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

José de J. Pérez-Alcázar, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

Alvaro E. Arenas, CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

pp. 1456-1457

Session 6d: Ontologies

Multi-Agent Service Description/Discovery Games (PDF)

Jun Wang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Les Gasser, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

pp. 1460-1461

A Multi-Agent System for Automatically Resolving Network Interoperability Problems (PDF)

Joseph A. Giampapa, Carnegie Mellon University

Katia Sycara, Carnegie Mellon University

Austin Fath, Carnegie Mellon University

Aaron Steinfeld, Carnegie Mellon University

Daniel Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 1462-1463

A Conceptual and Practical Framework for Web-Based Processes in Multi-Agent Systems (PDF)

Daniel Moldt, University of Hamburg

Jan Ortmann, University of Hamburg

pp. 1464-1465

Building a Multi-Agent System for Automatic Negotiation in Web Service Applications (PDF)

Ambroise Ncho, Université de Montréal

Esma Aïmeur, Université de Montréal

pp. 1466-1467

ACCESS: An Agent-Based Membrane for the Rapid Deployment of Context Sensitive Services. (PDF)

G.M.P. O?Hare, University College Dublin

C. Muldoon, University College Dublin

D. Phelan, University College Dublin

R. Strahan, University College Dublin

R. Collier, University College Dublin

pp. 1468-1469

Designing Multiagent Decision Support System — The Case of Transportation Management (PDF)

S. Ossowski, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

A. Fernández, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

J.M. Serrano, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

J.L. Pérez-de-la-Cruz, Universidad de Málaga

M.V. Belmonte, Universidad de Málaga

J.Z. Hernández, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

A.M. García-Serrano, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

J.M. Maseda, LABEIN, Technological Centre

pp. 1470-1471

Session 7a: Scalability and Performance

Diagnosing a Team of Agents: Scaling-Up (PDF)

Meir Kalech, Bar Ilan University

Gal A. Kaminka, Bar Ilan University

pp. 1474-1475

A Fluid Dynamics Approach to Multi-Robot Chemical Plume Tracing (PDF)

Dimitri Zarzhitsky, University of Wyoming

Diana F. Spears, University of Wyoming

William M. Spears, University of Wyoming

David R. Thayer, University of Wyoming

pp. 1476-1477

Naming Services in Multi-Agent Systems: A Design for Agent-Based White Pages (PDF)

Todd Wright, BBN Technologies

pp. 1478-1479

On Communication in Distributed Constraint Satisfaction (PDF)

Hyuckchul Jung, Institute for Human and Machine Cognition

Milind Tambe, University of Southern California

pp. 1480-1481

Towards Robust Multi-Agent Systems: Handling Communication Exceptions in Double Auctions (PDF)

Simon Parsons, City University of New York at Brooklyn

Mark Klein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

pp. 1482-1483

Agent Community Based Peer-to-Peer Information Retrieval (PDF)

Tsunenori Mine, Kyushu University

Daisuke Matsuno, Kyushu University

Koichiro Takaki, Kyushu University

Makoto Amamiya, Kyushu University

pp. 1484-1485

Countering Security Vulnerabilities in Agent Execution Using a Self Executing Security Examination (PDF)

John Page, Monash University

Arkady Zaslavsky, Monash University

Maria Indrawan, Monash University

pp. 1486-1487

Agents Swarming in Semantic Spaces to Corroborate Hypotheses (PDF)

Peter Weinstein, Altarum Institute

H. Van Parunak, Altarum Institute

Paul Chiusano, University of Michigan

Sven Brueckner, Altarum Institute

pp. 1488-189

Localizing and Tracking with a Reactive Multi-Agent System (PDF)

Franck Gechter, UHP-Nancy 1 and LORIA UMR

Vincent Chevrier, UHP-Nancy 1 and LORIA UMR

François Charpillet, INRIA, LORIA UMR

pp. 1490-1491

Towards a Methodology for Developing Agent-Based Simulations: The MASim Methodology (PDF)

Session 7b: Agent-Oriented Software Engineering

Andr? M. C. Campos, Federal University of RN

Anne M. P. Canuto, Federal University of RN

Jorge H. C. Fernandes, Federal University of RN

pp. 1494-1495

Agent Oriented Design Patterns: A Case Study (PDF)

Sylvain Sauvage, Université de Caen and Université de Neuchâtel

pp. 1496-1497

A Model of Almost Everything: Norms, Structure and Ontologies in Agent Organizations (PDF)

Virginia Dignum, Utrecht University

Javier Vázquez-Salceda, Utrecht University

Frank Dignum, Utrecht University

pp. 1498-1499

ObjectPlaces: An Environment for Situated Multi-Agent Systems (PDF)

Kurt Schelfthout, K.U. Leuven

Tom Holvoet, K.U. Leuven

pp. 1500-1501

Allocating Roles in Extreme Teams (PDF)

Paul Scerri, Carnegie Mellon University

Alessandro Farinelli, University of Rome

Stephen Okamoto, University of Southern California

Milind Tambe, University of Southern California

pp. 1502-1503

Role-Based Approaches for Agent Development (PDF)

Giacomo Cabri, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Luca Ferrari, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Letizia Leonardi, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Franco Zambonelli, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

pp. 1504-1505

Cooperative Agent Model within ADELFE Framework: An Application to a Timetabling Problem (PDF)

Gauthier Picard, IRIT - Université Paul Sabatier

Carole Bernon, IRIT - Université Paul Sabatier

Marie-Pierre Gleizes, IRIT - Université Paul Sabatier

pp. 1506-1507

Applying ADELFE Methodology to a Mechanism Design Problem (PDF)

Davy Capera, IRIT — Université Paul Sabatier

Gauthier Picard, IRIT — Université Paul Sabatier

Marie-Pierre Gleizes, IRIT — Université Paul Sabatier

pp. 1508-1509

Using ECA Rules to Implement Mobile Query Agents for Fast-Evolving Pure P2P Networks (PDF)

Verena Kantere, National Technical University of Athens

Aris Tsois, National Technical University of Athens

pp. 1510-1511

Session 7c: Agency and Autonomy

Mapping Mental States into Propositional Planning (PDF)

Felipe R. Meneguzzi, CPSE, PUCRS, Brazil

Avelino F. Zorzo, PUCRS, Brazil

Michael C. Móra, PUCRS, Brazil

pp. 1514-1515

Reinforcement Learning for Stochastic Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems (PDF)

Martin Lauer, University of Osnabrück

Martin Riedmiller, University of Osnabrück

pp. 1516-1517

Toward Intelligent Agents on Quantum Computers (PDF)

Matthias Klusch, German Research Center for Artifical Intelligence

pp. 1518-1519

Motivation-Based Selection of Negotiation Partners (PDF)

Steve Munroe, University of Southampton

Michael Luck, University of Southampton

Mark d?Inverno, University of Westminster

pp. 1520-1521

On Ability to Autonomously Execute Agent Programs with Sensing (PDF)

Sebastian Sardiña, University of Toronto

Giuseppe De Giacomo, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"

Yves Lespérance, York University

Hector J. Levesque, University of Toronto

pp. 1522-1523

A Theoretical Analysis of Multi-Agent Patrolling Strategies (PDF)

Yann Chevaleyre, Lamsade - Université of Paris 9

Francois Semp?, Université of Paris 6

Geber Ramalho, University Federal de Pernambuco

pp. 1524-1525

Session 7d: Architectures and Applications II

Physicomimetics for Mobile Robot Formations (PDF)

William M. Spears, University of Wyoming

Rodney Heil, University of Wyoming

Diana F. Spears, University of Wyoming

Dimitri Zarzhitsky, University of Wyoming

pp. 1528-1529

Reporters, Editors and Presenters: Using Embodied Agents to Report on Online Computer Games (PDF)

Dan Fielding, University of Nottingham

Mike Fraser, University of Nottingham

Brian Logan, University of Nottingham

Steve Benford, University of Nottingham

pp. 1530-1531

Field-Based Motion Coordination in Quake 3 Arena (PDF)

Marco Mamei, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Franco Zambonelli, Universit? di Modena e Reggio Emilia

pp. 1532-1533

Towards Single-Operator Control of Tightly-Coordinated Robot Teams (PDF)

Gal A. Kaminka, Bar Ilan University

Yehuda Elmaliach, Bar Ilan University

pp. 1534-1535

A Study of Marginal Performance Properties in Robotic Groups (PDF)

Avi Rosenfeld, Bar Ilan University

Gal A. Kaminka, Bar Ilan University

Sarit Kraus, Bar Ilan University

pp. 1536-1537

Distributed Path Planning for Robots in Dynamic Environments Using a Pervasive Embedded Network (PDF)

Keith J. O?Hara, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tucker R. Balch, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 1538-1539