Policy-based instantiation of norms in MAS

Abstract

Autonomy is a key feature in software agent design. For a system to function according to the expected behavior, however, the expectations must be expressed through a set of norms. The present work proposes a model for representing norms in multi-agent systems and for instantiating norms by using context-aware policies. The policies take into account both the general context and the reputation level of the target agent. The proposal aims at increasing the scalability and the interoperability of the normative systems implementing it, along with offering expressivity and richness in guiding agents towards the desired behavior.