Agreement Computing

Agreement Technologies: A Computing perspective

In this chapter we analyse the concept of agreement from a Computing perspective. In particular, we argue that the capability of software components to dynamically forge and execute agreements at run-time will become increasingly important, and identify key areas and challenges that need to be addressed in order to advance in this direction. Finally, we introduce the emerging field of Agreement...

Computing the maximum agreement of phylogenetic networks

We introduce the maximum agreement phylogenetic subnetwork problem (MASN) of finding a branching structure shared by a set of phylogenetic networks. We prove that the problem is NP-hard even if restricted to three phylogenetic networks and give an O(n)-time algorithm for the special case of two level-1 phylogenetic networks, where n is the number of leaves in the input networks and where N is c...

Computing as Interaction: Agent and Agreement Technologies

With the emergence of new paradigms for computing, such as peer-to-peer technologies, grid computing, autonomic computing and other approaches, it is becoming increasingly natural to view large systems in terms of the services they offer, and consequently in terms of the entities or agents providing or consuming services. For example, web services technologies provide a standard means of intero...

Computing hybridization networks using agreement forests

Service Level Agreement in Cloud Computing

Cloud computing that provides cheap and pay-as-you-go computing resources is rapidly gaining momentum as an alternative to traditional IT Infrastructure. As more and more consumers delegate their tasks to cloud providers, Service Level Agreements(SLA) between consumers and providers emerge as a key aspect. Due to the dynamic nature of the cloud, continuous monitoring on Quality of Service (QoS)...