Participatory Semantics for Multi-Agent Systems

Second International Conference on Multiagent Systems

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Second International Conference on Multiagent Systems

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The study of participation in Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) can help develop scalable, plural, open information infrastructures, comprised of humans, equipment, and services. Participation by MAS depends on a synergy of interdependent, overlapping, and mutually supporting information infrastructures: availability infrastructures and participatory infrastructures (see fig-ure). Availability infrastructures impact development of participatory infrastructures: e.g., mobile wireless infrastructure platforms can be immediately informed on-site about current whereabouts and participation, providing information needed for message screening infrastructures to manage interruptions. Participatory infrastructures impact development of availability infrastructures: e.g., message screening infrastructures reduce unwanted interruptions, which is needed for making wireless communications infrastructure more predictable and acceptable.