An Analysis of Norm Processes in Normative Multi-agent Systems

The multi-agent system paradigm has proved to be very promising for solving complex problems because agents are able to behave autonomously and cooperate to achieve common goals without the need of a central authority. However, sometimes the need to introduce a control on a society of agents is observed in order to make them operate under a set of rules, as in a human society. Several studies have addressed the study of normative concepts in multi-agent systems, however there is a lack of an adequate systematization of life cycle stages and techniques to guide each one of them. This article analyzes the state of the art of norm processes in normative multi-agent systems.