Using Autonomous Software Agents in Decision Support Systems

Traci J. Hess, Loren Paul Rees and Terry R. Rakes
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Traci J. Hess: Washington State University
Loren Paul Rees: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Terry R. Rakes: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Chapter 25 in Handbook on Decision Support Systems 1, 2008, pp 529-555 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this research is to define autonomous software agents, and describe a general framework for the use of agents in decision support systems (DSS). Because definitions of software agents extant in the literature are divergent, we develop and provide a descriptive definition useful for our purpose. The benefits of agents and the particular characteristics of agents leading to DSS enrichment are examined. To facilitate this we build a DSS, described elsewhere in the literature, and enhance it with different types of autonomous software agents. From this experience, a general framework for agent-enabled DSS is suggested.

Keywords: Decision Support System; Mobile Agent; Goal Orientation; Autonomous Agent; Software Agent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-48713-5_25

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