Self-Organization in Multi-Agent Systems Based on Examples of Modeling Economic Relationships between Agents
Authored by Rafal Krolikowski, Michel Kopys, Wojciech Jedruch
Date Published: 2016
DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2016.00041
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MASER
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Abstract
The goal of the research was to observe and analyze self-organization
patterns in Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) by modeling basic economic
relationships between agents forming a closed loop of relations
necessary for their survival. The paper describes a worked-out MAS
including an example of a production cycle and used economic rules. A
special focus is put on behavior rules and decision systems of an
individual agent such as: product advertising, price and purchase
negotiations, dealing in the context of limited resources, and time
constraints to make a decision. The MAS was implemented in a dedicated
environment, and a number of simulations were carried out. The paper
reports some of the recorded self-organization patterns, and their
dynamics over time in terms of their spatial arrangement or mutual
relations (e.g., bargain price, market shares, etc.), provides analysis
and discussion, and shows the direction of further research.
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