Multiagent Systems, Second Edition Contributor(s): Weiss, Gerhard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0262533871 ISBN-13: 9780262533874 Publisher: MIT Press OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Intelligence (ai) & Semantics - Technology & Engineering | Robotics |
Dewey: 006.3 |
Series: Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Agents |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 8" W x 9.9" (3.45 lbs) 920 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The new edition of an introduction to multiagent systems that captures the state of the art in both theory and practice, suitable as textbook or reference. Multiagent systems are made up of multiple interacting intelligent agents--computational entities to some degree autonomous and able to cooperate, compete, communicate, act flexibly, and exercise control over their behavior within the frame of their objectives. They are the enabling technology for a wide range of advanced applications relying on distributed and parallel processing of data, information, and knowledge relevant in domains ranging from industrial manufacturing to e-commerce to health care. This book offers a state-of-the-art introduction to multiagent systems, covering the field in both breadth and depth, and treating both theory and practice. It is suitable for classroom use or independent study. This second edition has been completely revised, capturing the tremendous developments in multiagent systems since the first edition appeared in 1999. Sixteen of the book's seventeen chapters were written for this edition; all chapters are by leaders in the field, with each author contributing to the broad base of knowledge and experience on which the book rests. The book covers basic concepts of computational agency from the perspective of both individual agents and agent organizations; communication among agents; coordination among agents; distributed cognition; development and engineering of multiagent systems; and background knowledge in logics and game theory. Each chapter includes references, many illustrations and examples, and exercises of varying degrees of difficulty. The chapters and the overall book are designed to be self-contained and understandable without additional material. Supplemental resources are available on the book's Web site. Contributors |
Contributor Bio(s): Weiss, Gerhard: - Gerhard Weiss is Professor and Chair of the Department of Knowledge Engineering at Maastricht University, the Netherlands.Shoham, Yoav: - Yoav Shoham is Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University.Dix, Jurgen: - Jürgen Dix is Associate Professor of Computer Science at The University of Manchester, England.Arkin, Ronald C.: - Ronald C. Arkin is Professor and Director of the Mobile Robot Laboratory, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology. |