Adaptive Collaboration Based on the E-CARGO Model

  • Authors:
  • Haibin Zhu;Mengchu Zhou;Ming Hou

  • Affiliations:
  • Nipissing University, Canada;New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA;Defence Research & Development of Canada - Toronto, Canada

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

Adaptive Collaboration AC is essential for maintaining optimal team performance on collaborative tasks. However, little research has discussed AC in multi-agent systems. This paper introduces AC within the context of solving real-world team performance problems using computer-based algorithms. Based on the authors' previous work on the Environment-Class, Agent, Role, Group, and Object E-CARGO model, a theoretical foundation for AC using a simplified model of role-based collaboration RBC is proposed. Several parameters that affect team performance are defined and integrated into a theorem, which showed that dynamic role assignment yields better performance than static role assignment. The benefits of implementing AC are further proven by simulating a "future battlefield" of remotely-controlled robotic vehicles; in this scenario, team performance clearly benefits from shifting vehicles or roles using a single controller. Related research is also discussed for future studies.