TY - BOOK AU - O'Hare,G.M.P AU - Jennings,Nick TI - Foundations of distributed artificial intelligence SN - 0471006750 PY - 1996/// CY - New York PB - : Wiley KW - Electronic data processing KW - Distributed processing KW - Artificial intelligence N1 - "A Wiley-Interscience publication."; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) has grown rapidly in recent years and continues to stimulate widespread research activity. Until now, however, no book has provided a comprehensive, unified treatment of DAI - forcing engineers, researchers, and students to comb the professional literature in search of pertinent information. Foundations of Distributed Artificial Intelligence fills that gap. This up-to-date collection of contributions from around the globe examines theoretical principles and practical applications, combines a broad view of the field with detailed examinations of specific research topics, and offers superb coverage at both introductory and advanced levels ER -