The framework for virtual enterprise based on multi-agent system

Open environments, like the Internet and corporate intranets, enable a large number of interested enterprises to access, to process and to present information on an as-needed basis. These environments support modern applications, like virtual enterprise (VE), which is a network alliance of cooperating enterprises. VE, involves a number of heterogeneous resources, services and processes. This paper proposes a framework for virtual enterprise based on the multi-agent technology. The paper also discusses different types of the agent and their relationships in the model.