Abstract
Current approaches to service composition are mostly based on centralized control model, and suffer from scalability, performance, and robustness issues. In this paper we propose a decentralized multi-agent model for service composition, drawing inspiration from natural systems. The idea is that the composition will "emerge" from local service interaction, using holonic organizational theory for adaptation. In a holonic multi-agent system, a holon is a concept of coalition that is formed through commitments amongst agents and induces an emergent structure amongst agents. A prototype is developed based on JADE platform and web services integration gateway to implement the proposed decentralized multi-agent service composition model. Furthermore, a case study is presented on service composition problem for a distributed generation electricity supply chain.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-100 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Journal | Multiagent and Grid Systems |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- service-oriented architecture
- service composition
- electricity supply chain
- decentralized system