Towards Human-Centric, Traceable Negotiation Mechanisms for Sharing Autonomy in Multi-Agent Systems
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Digitalization and the use of autonomous systems challenge companies in new ways, particularly concerning the automatic distribution of tasks. Various approaches are being discussed in research, specifically in the field of multi-agent systems. However, there does not seem to be a universally applicable and generally accepted solution. Due to the multitude of different approaches and the associated challenges, traceability is of particular interest and requires further analysis. This paper reviews the traceability of different negotiation-based approaches for task allocation in multi-agent systems. We conducted a structured literature review and implemented a prototype using an existing workflow engine for the approach we identified as most suitable, applying a weighted scoring model. The evaluation of the implemented demonstrator, performed both with and without restarting negotiations, indicates that a traceable distribution of tasks with a negotiation mechanism is feasible.
Source: Processes
DOI: 10.3390/pr13103329
Authors: Sebastian Wallner, Richard Heininger, Christian Stary
Institution: Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W4415296160