Abstract: Today, most peer-to-peer networks are specialised for sharing files, mostly video and audio files. In this paper we describe a peer-to-peer network we are currently implementing. It connects webcams and allows users to search for online pictures and video-/audiostreams by keyword and by location. Peer-to-peer technology is used for the self-organising network so that no central servic...

A transformation of the HR function is underway – a transformation from cost center to strategic weapon, from bulwark of bureaucratic inertia to spearhead of global responsiveness. Like prior transformations of functions such as inventory management and customer service, this transformation is enabled by technology. It is driven by the vision of HR as a knowledge organization – a hub for the fl...

This paper addresses the issue of agent style—proactive and reactive—from a theoretical perspective. The results show that agent style, though often considered key in decision making, only affects the organization's performance when the organization is under moderate time pressure. Further, the effect of agent style depends on the type of training given to organizational agents and the internal...

Self-organization is the process where a structure or pattern appears in a system without a central authority or external element imposing it through planning. In various areas, simulation is a safe and low-cost alternative to complex problems. We developed a free online simulation tool which computes and displays spatial self-organizing behavior of individuals in a stepping stone environment.

This paper aims at explaining how to follow an agent-oriented process to develop a multi-agent mechanism design system. ADELFE methodology is devoted to adaptive multi-agent systems in which adaptation is enabled by cooperative self-organization. Two main works are emphasized. First, the analysis leads to the agent identification by studying the interactions both between the system and its envi...

In this paper we present experiences on configurable products gathered in co-operation with Finnish companies. The reasons that made configurable products important include the ability to efficiently fulfil a wide range of customer requirements, shorter lead times in the sales-delivery process and increased control of production. We discuss the product development and sales-delivery processes o...

In the course of the last years, the liberalization of electricity markets induced the creation of power exchanges which allow participants to the trade electricityrelated products in a competitive manner. Yet, in today’s market structures small-scale entities like photovoltaic plants or households are prevented from direct participation because of capacity-related barriers to entry. To address...

No organization exists without actors. organizations whether formal or informal are the way people coordinate their activities and collaborate. The dynamics of organizations are caused by the dynamics of its actors and the environment of the organization. In this paper we layout a generic framework for agent-based simulations that allows the modeller to simulate the extent to which agents are a...

This paper proposes an agent-based simulation model to study how competition and collaboration affect supply chains by looking at the problem at a market level. A theory-driven approach is applied to the modelling. The model reflects customers, manufacturers, and suppliers competing and collaborating in a supply chain strategic space. Preliminary results show that the market structure is determ...

Due to global restructuring and urbanization, urban and regional planning is presented with the great challenge of offering sustainable planning strategies. Through particular consideration of the interaction between spatial and social structures, this research project aims to provide a methodical instrument that helps to factor the social dimension of sustainability into planning. The project ...