A Distributed Allocation Mechanism for Network Resources Using Software Agents

  • Authors:

  • Kemal Altinkemer;Kerem Tomak

  • Affiliations:

  • Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;College of Business Administration, University of Texas at Austin, CBA 5.202 B6500, Austin, TX 78731, USA

  • Venue:
  • Information Technology and Management
  • Year:
  • 2001

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Abstract

Functionality of electronic commerce enabling technologies is dependent upon pervasive networks that a large number of applications share. Given the scarcity of network resources, it is imperative to allocate existing resources based on the actual needs of its users. In this paper, we study a two sided matching algorithm that enables such an allocation using tools from matching literature. Network system deploys intelligent agents that negotiate terms of allocation assignments with other intelligent agents that represent the users. We report the time complexity of the algorithm and give an example on how the mechanism performs.