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Mixed Environments for MAS: Bringing Humans in the Loop

Authors : Alessandro Ricci, Juan A. Rodriguez-Aguilar, Ander Pijoan, Franco Zambonelli

Published in: Agent Environments for Multi-Agent Systems IV

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In many application domains for agents and MAS, the interaction between the systems and human users is a main element. In some cases, the interaction occurs behind a traditional computing device, such as a computer desktop or a smartphone. In other cases, the interaction occurs through the physical world. This is the case, for instance, of smart/intelligent environment applications, and more generally in the wide context of Internet-of-Things based apps. Can the concept of agent environment for MAS play a role in the design of such systems, where humans are in the loop? In this position paper we further develop this question, providing some reflections and suggestions for future works.

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Metadata
Title
Mixed Environments for MAS: Bringing Humans in the Loop
Authors
Alessandro Ricci
Juan A. Rodriguez-Aguilar
Ander Pijoan
Franco Zambonelli
Copyright Year
2015
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23850-0_4

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