Publication: A norm assimilation approach for multi-agent systems in heterogeneous communities
Date
2016
Authors
Mahmoud M.A.
Ahmad M.S.
Yusoff M.Z.M.
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Publisher
Springer Verlag
Abstract
In a heterogeneous community, which constitutes a number of social groups that adopt different social norms, norm assimilation is considered as the main problem for a new member to join a desired social group. Studies in norm assimilation seem to be lacking in concept and theory within this research domain. Consequently, this paper proposes a norm assimilation approach, in which a new agent attempts to join a social group via assimilating with the social group�s norms. Several cases are considered for an agent�s decision which are, can assimilate, could assimilate, and cannot assimilate. We develop the norm assimilation approach based on the agent�s internal belief about its ability and its external belief about the assimilation cost of a number of social groups. From its beliefs about its ability and assimilation cost, it is able to decide whether to proceed or decline the assimilation with a specific social group or join another group � Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016.
Description
Database systems; Intelligent agents; Heterogeneous community; New members; Norm assimilation; Normative agents; Research domains; Social groups; Social norm; Multi agent systems