On the benefits of argumentation for negotiation - preliminary version
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چکیده
We present preliminary work on the benefits of argumentation-based negotiation, for a simple framework for one-to-one negotiation between agents in a resource reallocation setting. Agents engage in dialogues with other agents in order to obtain resources they need but do not have. Dialogues are regulated by simple communication policies that allow agents to provide reasons (arguments) for their refusals to give away resources; agents use assumption-based argumentation in order to deploy these policies. We assess the benefits of providing these reasons both informally and experimentally: by providing reasons, agents are “more effective” in identifying a reallocation of resources if one exists and failing if none exists.
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