Parsons, Simon, Dr

Game Theory and Decision Theory in Agent-based Systems - Multiagent Systems, Artificial Societies, and Simulated Organizations Parsons, Simon, Dr

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface. Contributing Authors. Introduction; S. Parsons, et al. 1. Game Theory and Decision Theory; S. Parsons, M. Wooldrige. 2. Selecting Partners; B. Banerje, S. Sen. 3. Evolution of Agents with Moral Sentiments in an IPD Exercise; A. L. C. Bazzan, et al. 4. Dynamic Desires; M. Dastani, et al. 5. Emotions and Personality; P. J. Gmytrasiewicz, C. L. Lisetti. 6. Decision-Theoretic Approach to Game Theory; P. J. Gmytrasiewicz, S. Noh. 7. Shopbot Economics; J. O. Kephart, A. R. Greenwald. 8. Finding the Best Way to Join in; L. A. Koczy. 9. Shopbots and Pricebots in Electronic Service Markets; P. M. Markopoulos, L. H. Ungar. 10. Polynomial Time Mechanisms; T. C. O'Connell, R. E. Stearns. 11. Multi-Agent Q-learning and Regression Trees; M. Sridharan, G. Tesauro. 12. Satisficing Equilibria; W. C. Stirling, et al. 13. Investigating Commitment Flexibility in Multi-agent Contracts; V. Teague, L. Sonenberg. 14. Pricing in Agent Economies using Multi-agent Q-learning; G. Tesauro, J. O. Kephart. 15. Using Hypergames to Increase Planned Payoff and Reduce Risk; R. Vane, P. Lehner. 16. Bilateral Negotiation with Incomplete and Uncertain Information; J. Vassileva, C. Mudgal. 17. Robust Combinatorial Auction Protocol against False-name Bids; M. Yokoo, et al. Index."Publisher Marketing: Game Theory And Decision Theory In Agent-Based Systems is a collection of papers from international leading researchers, that offers a broad view of the many ways game theory and decision theory can be applied in agent-based systems, from standard applications of the core elements of the theory to more cutting edge developments. The range of topics discussed in this book provide the reader with the first comprehensive volume that reflects both the depth and breadth of work in applying techniques from game theory and decision theory to design agent-based systems. Chapters include: Selecting Partners; Evolution of Agents with Moral Sentiments in an IPD Exercise; Dynamic Desires; Emotions and Personality; Decision-Theoretic Approach to Game Theory; Shopbot Economics; Finding the Best Way to Join in; Shopbots and Pricebots in Electronic Service Markets; Polynomial Time Mechanisms; Multi-Agent Q-learning and Regression Trees; Satisficing Equilibria; Investigating Commitment Flexibility in Multi-agent Contracts; Pricing in Agent Economies using Multi-agent Q-learning; Using Hypergames to Increase Planned Payoff and Reduce Risk; Bilateral Negotiation with Incomplete and Uncertain Information; Robust Combinatorial Auction Protocol against False-name Bids. Contributor Bio:  Parsons, Simon, Dr Simon Parsons and Bruce Jefferson are Reader and Senior Research Fellow respectively in the School of Water Sciences, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UKContributor Bio:  Wooldridge, Michael Michael Wooldridge is Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. He has been active in multi-agent systems research since 1989, and has published over 300 articles in the area. His main interests are in the use of formal methods for reasoning about autonomous agents and multi-agent systems. Wooldridge received the ACM Autonomous Agents Research Award in 2006.