Open AccessTowards Real-Time Argumentation
Author(s) -
Vicente Julián,
Martí Navarro,
Vicente Botti,
Stella Heras
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advances in distributed computing and artificial intelligence journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2255-2863
DOI - 10.14201/adcaij2015443558
Subject(s) - argumentative , argumentation theory , bounded function , computer science , process (computing) , domain (mathematical analysis) , argumentation framework , work (physics) , call centre , operations research , process management , business , mathematics , engineering , law , political science , telecommunications , epistemology , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , philosophy , operating system
In this paper, we deal with the problem of real-time coordination with the more general approach of reaching real-time agreements in MAS. Concretely, this work proposes a real-time argumentation framework in an attempt to provide agents with the ability of engaging in argumentative dialogues and come with a solution for their underlying agreement process within a bounded period of time. The framework has been implemented and evaluated in the domain of a customer support application. Concretely, we consider a society of agents that act on behalf of a group of technicians that must solve problems in a Technology Management Centre (TMC) within a bounded time. This centre controls every process implicated in the provision of technological and customer support services to private or public organisations by means of a call centre. The contract signed between the TCM and the customer establishes penalties if the specified time is exceeded.