1st Edition
Agents and Multi-Agent Systems in Construction
352 Pages
by
Routledge
350 Pages
by
Routledge
350 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book describes current advances and future directions in the theory and application of intelligent agents and multi-agent systems in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. It is the product of an international effort involving a network of construction IT and computing researchers, investigating different aspects of agent theory and applications.
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1. Introduction 2. Intelligent Agents: Fundamentals 3. Multi-Agents in Construction: An Overview 4. Negotiation Theories 5. Agent-Support for Collaborative Design 6. Mascot: A Multi-Agent System for Construction Claims Negotiation 7. Specification and Procurement of Construction Products Using Agents 8. Agent-Based Virtual Marketplace for AEC-Bidding 9. Agent-Based Information Search and Retrieval 10. Agents for Standards Processing 11. Multi-Agent-Based Procurement in the Construction Material Supply Chain 12. Concluding Notes
Biography
Professor Chimay Anumba holds the chair in Construction Engineering and Informatics at Loughborough University, UK.
Dr Onuegbu Ugwu is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong.
Dr Zhaomin Ren is a Research Associate at Loughborough University, UK.
