An agent-based approach for building complex software systems
Communications of the ACM
A Multi-agent Scheduler for Rent-a-Car Companies
HoloMAS '09 Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems: Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems for Manufacturing
A multi-agent platform for auction-based allocation of loads in transportation logistics
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
A multi-agent approach to load consolidation in transportation
Advances in Engineering Software
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Logistics and distribution planning are an important element of military operational planning. The vast level of detail available during planning increases the difficulty in forming a complete solution within time constraints. Moreover, the consideration of multiple planning scenarios is paramount to successfully investigate all available contingencies. This paper presents a hierarchical multi-agent approach to distribution planning. The use of a multi-agent system enables a distribution problem to be logically separated, with each part being delegated to an independent agent. The application of hierarchy allows agent communication to be regulated, reducing redundancy in communication, as encountered in a flat multi-agent structure. Through multiple trials, it was found that the application of hierarchy vastly improved the computational performance of the system, without compromise to solution quality.