Intelligent Agents in Mobile Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks: Leveraging Trust Modeling Based on Direct Experience with Incentives for Honesty

In this paper we introduce a multi-faceted trust model of use for the application of ad-hoc vehicular networks (VANETs) - scenarios where agents representing drivers exchange information with other drivers regarding road and traffic conditions. We argue that there is a need to model trust in various...

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Published in:2010 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology Vol. 2; pp. 243 - 247
Main Authors: Minhas, U F, Jie Zhang, Tran, T, Cohen, R
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01.08.2010
Subjects:
Ad hoc networks
Bismuth
Equations
Information exchange
Intelligent agent
Mathematical model
Roads
Traffic management
Trust modeling
VANET
Vehicles
ISBN:9781424484829, 1424484820
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Summary:In this paper we introduce a multi-faceted trust model of use for the application of ad-hoc vehicular networks (VANETs) - scenarios where agents representing drivers exchange information with other drivers regarding road and traffic conditions. We argue that there is a need to model trust in various dimensions and that combining these elements effectively can assist agents in making transportation decisions. We then introduce two new elements to our proposed model: i) distinguishing direct and indirect reports that are shared ii) employing a penalty for misleading reports, to promote honesty. We demonstrate how these two elements together serve to increase the value of the trust model, through a series of experiments of simulated traffic. In brief, we present a framework to facilitate the effective sharing of information in VANET environments between agents representing the vehicles.
ISBN:9781424484829
1424484820
DOI:10.1109/WI-IAT.2010.66