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A Schema-Based Approach to Specifying Conversation Policies

Abstract

This paper proposes a schema-based specification method for conversation policies in multi-agent systems. Conversation schemata are modeled through investigating conversational interactions among agents to exchange information. Information to be exchanged in a conversation interaction is specified through a set of “conversation topics”. Schemata are conversational patterns implementing this information exchanged and detailed by conversation acts. Colored Petri Nets are used as a specification and verification tool for conversation schemata at the design stage. Examples in agent-based manufacturing systems are used to illustrate the concepts and method proposed.

Authors

Lin F; Norrie DH; Shen W; Kremer R

Book title

Issues in Agent Communication

Series

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

Volume

1916

Pagination

pp. 193-204

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

DOI

10.1007/10722777_13

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