Fuzzy constraint-based model for multiple concurrent bi-lateral negotiations
Qian Zhang · Journal of Computer Applications · 2007
To obtain a particular resource or service,consumer may engage in multiple concurrent bi-lateral negotiations with several providers for a most satisfied deal.A fuzzy constraint-based model was developed for this multiple concurrent negotiations.In this model,the consumers' requirements and preferences were expressed by fuzzy constraints,and they could adopt three negotiation strategies based on the idea of PFCSP(Prioritized Fuzzy Constraints Satisfaction Problem) to evaluate the proposals from their opponents or made counter-proposals themselves.In addition,different coordination strategies were designed to coordinate multiple bi-lateral negotiation threads.At last,the validity of the model was experimentally verified and varieties of negotiation strategies and coordination strategies were compared.