2018/10/24 by Davide Dell’Anna, Dell'Anna, Davide, Mehdi Dastani +3
Computer Science · Decision Sciences · #Logic, Reasoning, and Knowledge #Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation #Auction Theory and Applications
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1810.10591
Norms with sanctions have been widely employed as a mechanism for controlling and coordinating the behavior of agents without limiting their autonomy. The norms enforced in a multi-agent system can be revised in order to increase the likelihood that desirable system properties are fulfilled or that system performance is sufficiently high. In this paper, we provide a preliminary analysis of some types of norm revision: relaxation and strengthening. Furthermore, with the help of some illustrative scenarios, we show the usefulness of norm revision for better satisfying the overall system objectives.