An introduction to genetic algorithms
An introduction to genetic algorithms
Decision procedures for multiple auctions
Proceedings of the first international joint conference on Autonomous agents and multiagent systems: part 2
A Dynamic Programming Model for Algorithm Design in Simultaneous Auctions
WELCOM '01 Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Electronic Commerce
Determining Successful Negotiation Strategies: An Evolutionary Approach
ICMAS '98 Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Multi Agent Systems
Developing a bidding agent for multiple heterogeneous auctions
ACM Transactions on Internet Technology (TOIT)
Autonomous Seller Agent for Multiple Simultaneous English Auctions
International Journal of Agent Technologies and Systems
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Online auctions are increasingly being used as a medium to procure goods and services. As the number of auction sites increases, however, consumers will inevitably want to track and bid in multiple auctions (with multiple protocols) in order to get the best deal for their desired goods. To this end, this paper reports on the development of a heuristic decision making framework that an autonomous agent can exploit to tackle the problem of bidding across multiple heterogeneous auctions. The framework enables the agent to adopt varying tactics and strategies that attempt to ensure that the user's objectives are satisfied. Through empirical evaluation, the agent's performance is shown to be effective even when there are multiple such agents in the environment at the same time and when the agent cannot accurately determine the type of environment that it is situated in.