文档介绍：Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing
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Maria Chli • Philippe de Wilde
Convergence and Knowledge
Processing in Multi-Agent
Systems
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Maria Chli Philippe de Wilde
Aston University Heriot Watt University
Birmingham Edinburgh
United Kingdom B4 7ET United Kingdom EH14 4AS
ISBN 978-1-84882-062-3 e-ISBN 978-1-84882-063-0
DOI -1-84882-063-0
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Preface
Agent systems are being used to plex systems like societies, markets
and biologic