In automated negotiation systems consisting of self-interested agents, contracts have traditionally been binding. Such contracts do not allow agents to eeciently accommodate future events. Game theory has proposed contingency contracts to solve this problem. Among computational agents, contingency contracts are often impractical due to large numbers of interdependent and unanticipated future ev...

In this paper, I question how a researcher might fulfil the unique adequacy requirement when studying novices in setting which is already member. Since by definition lack expected competencies setting, having for novice methods may appear oxymoronic. However, paper suggests that requires enacting specific ways of ‘seeing’ as part accomplishing local order; once one competent, it becomes difficu...

Using a sample-based representation scheme to capture spatial and temporal travel time correlations, this article constructs an integer programming model for finding the a priori least expected time paths. We explicitly consider the unique path constraint associated with the a priori path in a time-dependent and stochastic network, and propose a number of reformulations to establish linear ineq...

Nonzero sum games typically have multiple Nash equilibriums (or no equilibrium), and unlike the zero-sum case, they may different values at equilibriums. Instead of focusing on existence individual equilibriums, we study set over all which call value game. The is unique by nature always exists (with possible [Formula: see text]). Similar to standard function in control literature, it enjoys man...

In this paper, mathematical analysis supported by computer simulation is used to study cellular system information capacity change due to propagation loss and system parameters (such as path loss exponent, shadowing and antenna height) at microwave carrier frequencies greater than 2 GHz and smaller cell size radius. An improved co-channel interference model, which includes the second tier co-ch...

Dynamic soaring is a technique used the sea bird the Albatross. This technique allows for the bird to stay in the air for extended periods of time with very little effort. Dynamic soaring utilizes the wind gradient on the surface of the ocean to maintain its airspeed. A similar technique is used by RC glider pilots to achieve high speeds by using the shear wind layer on the leeward side of moun...