@inproceedings{b9fac195cfff4731a9e2597b14bedb6a,
title = "A decision-theoretic approach to file consistency in constrained peer-to-peer device networks",
abstract = "As users interact with an increasing array of personal computing devices, maintaining data consistency across those devices becomes more difficult. Typical solutions assume access to centralized servers, continual connectivity, or unbounded storage and CPU capacity. In practice, users' devices vary widely in capabilities, use intermittent or sparsely-connected networks and incur (asymmetric) transfer costs. We present a multi-agent system built upon a decision-theoretic approach to constructing and executing multiple plans to achieve consistency in a peer-to-peer, partially observable, nondeterministic environment. We analyze the performance in comparison to a standard epidemic replication algorithm.",
keywords = "Decision theory, Device networks, Multiagent",
author = "Roberts, \{David L.\} and Sooraj Bhat and Isbell, \{Charles L.\} and Cooper, \{Brian F.\} and Pierce, \{Jeffrey S.\}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1145/1160633.1160693",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1595933034",
series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Autonomous Agents",
pages = "338--340",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the Fifth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems",
note = "Fifth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS ; Conference date: 08-05-2006 Through 12-05-2006",
}