Task Allocation via Multi-Agent Coalition Formation: Taxonomy, Algorithms and Complexity

Coalition formation has become a key topic in multiagent research. In this paper, we propose a preliminary classification for the coalition formation problem based on three driving factors (demands, resources and profit objectives). We divide our analysis into 5 cases. For each case, we present algo...

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Main Authors: LAU, Hoong Chuin, ZHANG, L.
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Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2003
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Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/1125
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sis_research/article/2124/viewcontent/ICTAI_2003.pdf
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Institution: Singapore Management University
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Summary:Coalition formation has become a key topic in multiagent research. In this paper, we propose a preliminary classification for the coalition formation problem based on three driving factors (demands, resources and profit objectives). We divide our analysis into 5 cases. For each case, we present algorithms and complexity results. We anticipate that with future research, this classification can be extended in similar fashion to the comprehensive classification for the job scheduling problem.