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2006 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT'06)
Dynamic Multi-Linked Negotiations in Multi-Echelon Production Scheduling Networks
Hong Kong, China
December 18-December 22
ISBN: 0-7695-2748-5
Hoong Chuin Lau, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Guan Li Soh, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Wee Chong Wan, National University of Singapore, Singapore
In this paper, we are concerned with scheduling resources in a multi-tier production/logistics system for multi-indenture goods. Unlike classical production scheduling problems, the problem we study is concerned with local utilities which are private. We present an agent model and investigate an efficient scheme for handling multi-linked agent negotiations. With this scheme we attempt to overcome the drawbacks of sequential negotiations and negotiation parameter settings. Our approach is based on embedding a credit-based negotiation protocol within a local search scheduling algorithm. We demonstrate the computational efficiency and effectiveness of the approach in solving a real-life dynamic production scheduling problem which balances between global production cost and local utilities within the facilities.
Citation:
Hoong Chuin Lau, Guan Li Soh, Wee Chong Wan, "Dynamic Multi-Linked Negotiations in Multi-Echelon Production Scheduling Networks," iat, pp.498-505, 2006 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT'06), 2006
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