Naslov
Negotiation-Based Multi-agent System for Ambient Conditions Control in Accordance with Multiple User Preferences

Autori
Mandaric, Katarina ; Skocir, Pavle ; Jezic, Gordan ; Lovrek, Ignac

Izvornik
Agents and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications 2022 (2190-3018) 306 (2022); 99-109

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Intelligent Agents ; Multi-Agent System ; Agent-based Computing ; Ambient Intelligence ; User Preferences ; Internet of Things ; Context awareness

Sažetak
The Internet of Things has set the foundation for countless innovative solutions, some of which are designed specifically for homes, offices, etc., . with the aim to increase user comfort. In order to automatically increase user comfort by saving the user time and energy, the system has to obtain and process information about the conditions in the smart space, the user’s needs and wishes. Context awareness, without which Ambient Intelligence could not be developed, relies on data collected from connected devices. Ambient intelligence is about meeting users' needs and desires while taking context into account, and making instantaneous adjustments to their actions and other context changes. In this paper, we propose a context-aware, user-centric multi-agent system that is able to independently determine ambient settings in a Smart Space according to the preferences of users present without any user intervention. The main advantage is that it serves more users, i.e. it is not focused on only one user and his preferences, but takes care of all present users and satisfying their wishes and needs regarding ambient conditions while harmonizing their different preferences.To achieve this, a negotiation process between intelligent user agents is proposed and described. The presented model is described on the use case of smart lighting.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Računarstvo

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