<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents a mechanism and an implemented tool for multi-agent based cargo auctions. The auction automates negotiations between a particular client and multiple logistics companies. The user can define his priorities in terms of six different criteria and find the most appropriate offer as a result of an auction. The developed marketplace is part of the eINTERASIA e-logistics portal and, thus, available online for both the client and the logistics companies.</p></abstract>

The paper presents a mechanism and an implemented tool for multi-agent based cargo auctions. The auction automates negotiations between a particular client and multiple logistics companies. The user can define his priorities in terms of six different criteria and find the most appropriate offer as a result of an auction. The developed marketplace is part of the eINTERASIA e-logistics portal and, thus, available online for both the client and the logistics companies.

Multi-Agent Based Cargo Auction

Applied Computer Systems

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The paper presents a mechanism and an implemented tool for multi-agent based cargo auctions. The auction automates negotiations between a particular client and...

Multi-Agent Based Cargo Auction

Published Online: Jun 03, 2015

Page range: 40 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acss-2015-0006

Keywords
Auction protocols, automated marketplace, cargo transportation and logistics, multi-agent negotiation mechanisms, multi-agent system

© Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Multi-Agent Based Cargo Auction

Published Online: Jun 03, 2015

Page range: 40 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acss-2015-0006

KeywordsAuction protocols, automated marketplace, cargo transportation and logistics, multi-agent negotiation mechanisms, multi-agent system

© Riga Technical University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Auction protocols, automated marketplace, cargo transportation and logistics, multi-agent negotiation mechanisms, multi-agent system