This paper presents a research project that deals with the use of software agents as a support to collaboration. Collaboration can face different obstacles, such as partner distribution and resource heterogeneity. To overcome these constraints, coordination strategies are required. Such strategies allow agents to avoid conflicts and, hence, to fulfill their activities efficiently. This project is applied to humanitarian-assistance scenarios, in which different participants, such as non-governmental organizations, have to work together despite their individual differences. Therefore, it becomes relevant to suggest collaborative approaches that will support these participants in their daily operations.
BT - Information & Security: An International Journal DA - 2002 DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.11610/isij.0808 IS - 2 LA - eng N2 -This paper presents a research project that deals with the use of software agents as a support to collaboration. Collaboration can face different obstacles, such as partner distribution and resource heterogeneity. To overcome these constraints, coordination strategies are required. Such strategies allow agents to avoid conflicts and, hence, to fulfill their activities efficiently. This project is applied to humanitarian-assistance scenarios, in which different participants, such as non-governmental organizations, have to work together despite their individual differences. Therefore, it becomes relevant to suggest collaborative approaches that will support these participants in their daily operations.
PY - 2002 SP - 135 EP - 155 T2 - Information & Security: An International Journal TI - A Software Agent-based Collaborative Approach for Humanitarian-Assistance Scenarios VL - 8 ER -