@inproceedings{8e1de7c0eebc406cb0490bda2294379f,
title = "A multi-agent architecture for distributed design",
abstract = "Due to current trends in the design field towards virtual teams that collaborate over computer networks to achieve global optima in design, there is an increasing need for design teams to establish and maintain a cooperative work through effective communication, co-location, coordination and collaboration at the knowledge level. As problems become more complex, teamwork is becoming increasingly important. This paper proposes a multi-agent architecture to support multidisciplinary design teams that cooperate in a distributed design environment. Using ontologies and multi-agent systems, the proposed framework addresses resource allocation problems and aims to optimise design process operation and management.",
author = "Ovidiu Chira and Camelia Chira and David Tormey and Attracta Brennan and Thomas Roche",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003.; 1st International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems, HoloMAS 2003 ; Conference date: 01-09-2003 Through 03-09-2003",
year = "2003",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-540-45185-3\_20",
language = "English",
series = "Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)",
publisher = "Springer Verlag",
pages = "213--224",
editor = "Vladim{\'i}r Mar{\'i}k and Vladim{\'i}r Mar{\'i}k and Duncan McFarlane and Paul Valckenaers",
booktitle = "Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems for Manufacturing - 1st International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems, HoloMAS 2003, Proceedings",
}