Abstract
We present a prototype multi-agent system whose goal is to support a 3d application for e-retailing. The prototype demonstrates how the use of agent environments can be amongst the most promising and flexible approaches to engineer e-retailing applications. We illustrate this point by showing how the agent environment golem supports social interactions and how it combines them with semantic-web technologies to develop the e-retailing application. We also describe the features of golem that allow a user to engage in e-retailing activities in order to explore the virtual social environment by searching and dynamically discovering new agents, products and services.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 623-638 |
Journal | Pervasive and Mobile Computing |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Agent environments
- E-retailing
- Social interaction
- Games