Using neural networks to minimize the duration of automated negotiation threads for hybrid opponents

Papaioannou, I; Roussaki, I; Anagnostou, M

dc.contributor.author	Papaioannou, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Roussaki, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Anagnostou, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:34:49Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:34:49Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	0218-1266	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20875
dc.subject	Automated negotiations	en
dc.subject	Elimination of unsuccessful negotiations	en
dc.subject	Hybrid negotiation strategies	en
dc.subject	MLP and GR neural networks	en
dc.subject	Opponent behavior prediction	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Electrical & Electronic	en
dc.subject.other	Automated negotiations	en
dc.subject.other	Behavior prediction	en
dc.subject.other	Elimination of unsuccessful negotiations	en
dc.subject.other	Negotiation strategy	en
dc.subject.other	Output parameters	en
dc.subject.other	Automation	en
dc.subject.other	Forecasting	en
dc.subject.other	Intelligent agents	en
dc.subject.other	Profitability	en
dc.subject.other	Neural networks	en
dc.title	Using neural networks to minimize the duration of automated negotiation threads for hybrid opponents	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1142/S0218126610005998	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0218126610005998	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	Neural networks (NNs) provide an efficient tool that can be trained to estimate the value of output parameters given certain metrics. In this paper, NNs are used to enhance intelligent agents that negotiate on behalf of their owners aiming to maximize their utility. More specifically, NNs are exploited in order to predict the hybrid negotiation behavior of the agents' opponents, thus achieving more profitable results for the parties these agents represent. The NNs provide the means so that the agents can early detect the cases where agreements are not achievable, thus supporting their decision to withdraw or not from the negotiation threads. The designed NN-assisted negotiation strategies have been evaluated via extensive experiments and are proven to be very useful, as they manage to significantly reduce the average duration of the negotiation threads. © 2010 World Scientific Publishing Company.	en
heal.publisher	WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1142/S0218126610005998	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000274916500005	en
dc.identifier.volume	19	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	59	en
dc.identifier.epage	74	en