Constraint rule-based programming of norms for electronic institutions

Norms constitute a powerful coordination mechanism among heterogeneous agents. In this paper, we propose a rule language to specify and explicitly manage the normative positions of agents (permissions, prohibitions and obligations), with which distinct deontic notions and their relationships can be...

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Published in:	Autonomous agents and multi-agent systems Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 186 - 217
Main Authors:	García-Camino, Andrés, Rodríguez-Aguilar, Juan A., Sierra, Carles, Vasconcelos, Wamberto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer US 01.02.2009
Subjects:	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction Norms Electronic institutions Constraints Rules
ISSN:	1387-2532, 1573-7454
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Summary:	Norms constitute a powerful coordination mechanism among heterogeneous agents. In this paper, we propose a rule language to specify and explicitly manage the normative positions of agents (permissions, prohibitions and obligations), with which distinct deontic notions and their relationships can be captured. Our rule-based formalism includes constraints for more expressiveness and precision and allows to supplement (and implement) electronic institutions with norms. We also show how some normative aspects are given computational interpretation.
ISSN:	1387-2532 1573-7454
DOI:	10.1007/s10458-008-9059-4