Different Types of Conflicting Knowledge in AmI Environments

TL;DR

This paper characterizes various conflict types in Ambient Intelligence environments, emphasizing the need for tailored resolution strategies and coordinated processes to improve multi-agent system harmony.

Contribution

It introduces a classification of conflict types in AmI environments and advocates for specialized resolution strategies and better coordination.

Findings

Identifies different conflict types in AmI environments

Highlights the importance of tailored resolution strategies

Calls for structured conflict resolution processes

Abstract

We characterize different types of conflicts that may occur in complex distributed multi-agent scenarios, such as in Ambient Intelligence (AmI) environments, and we argue that these conflicts should be resolved in a suitable order and with the appropriate strategies for each individual conflict type. We call for further research with the goal of turning conflict resolution in AmI environments and similar multi-agent domains into a more coordinated and agreed upon process.