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Expectation Formation in Multi-Agent Design Systems

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Artificial Intelligence in Design ’00

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This paper describes the use of expectation formation as a method of multi-agent learning in design. We first describe how expectations can guide and improve multi-agent design. We then propose a particular method of acquiring expectations in multi-agent design systems, describe an architecture that implements the method, and discuss an application in a chosen design domain.

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Grecu, D.L., Brown, D.C. (2000). Expectation Formation in Multi-Agent Design Systems. In: Gero, J.S. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Design ’00. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4154-3_32

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