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The contract net protocol : high-level communication and control in a distributed problem solver / R.G. Smith ; approved by R.F. Brown.: D68-18/2-1982E-PDF

"The contract net protocol has been developed to specify problem-solving communications and control for the nodes in a distributed problem solver. Task distribution is effected by contract negotiation. It is based on a discussion carried on between a node with a task to be executed and a group of nodes that may be able to execute the task. We present the specifications of the protocol and demonstrate its use in the solution of a problem in distributed sensing"--Abstract, page ii.

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Department/Agency
  • Defence Research Establishment Atlantic, issuing body.
  • Canada. Department of National Defence. Research and Development Branch, issuing body.
TitleThe contract net protocol : high-level communication and control in a distributed problem solver / R.G. Smith ; approved by R.F. Brown.
Series title
  • D.R.E.A. report ; 80/1
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Defence Research and Development Canada].
  • "IEEE transactions on computers, Vol. C-29, no. 12, December 1980"--Page 1104.
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 1113).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Dartmouth, N.S. : Defence Research Establishment Atlantic : Research and Development Branch, Department of National Defence Canada, February 1982.
Author / Contributor
  • Smith, R. G., author.
Description1 online resource (iii pages, pages 1104-1113b) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • D68-18/2-1982E-PDF
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