{"product_id":"e-cargo-and-role-based-collaboration-modeling-and-solving-problems-in-the-complex-world-hardback-9781119693062","title":"E-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration; Modeling and Solving Problems in the Complex World (Hardback) 9781119693062","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eE-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eModeling and Solving Problems in the Complex World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHaibin Zhu (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119693062, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 December 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages\u003cbr\u003e1 x 1 x 1 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eE-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA model for collaboratively solving complex problems \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eE-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique guide that explains the nature of collaboration, explores an easy-to-follow process of collaboration, and defines a model to solve complex problems in collaboration and complex systems. Written by a noted expert on the topic, the book initiates the study of an effective collaborative system from a novel perspective. The role-based collaboration (RBC) methodology investigates the most important aspects of a variety of collaborative systems including societal-technical systems. The models and algorithms can also be applied across system engineering, production, and management. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RBC methodology provides insights into complex systems through the use of its core model E-CARGO. The E-CARGO model provides the fundamental components, principles, relationships, and structures for specifying the state, process, and evolution of complex systems. This important book:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains a set of concepts, models, and algorithms for the analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and assessment of a complex system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents computational methods that use roles as a primary underlying mechanism to facilitate collaborative activities including role assignment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the RBC methodology that concentrates on the aspects that can be handled by individuals to establish a well-formed team\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an authoritative book written by a noted expert on the topic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for researchers and practitioners dealing with complex problems in collaboration systems and technologies, \u003ci\u003eE-CARGO and Role-Based Collaboration\u003c\/i\u003e contains a model to solve real world problems with the help of computer-based systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Guide to Reading This Book xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols and Notations (Nomenclature) xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Backgrounds 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Collaboration and Collaboration Systems 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.1 Collaboration 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1.2 Collaboration Systems 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Collaboration as “Divide and Conquer” 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Key Components of Collaboration 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 The Nature of Collaboration 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The Complexity of Collaboration 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Collectivism or Individualism 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Collaboration and Complex Systems 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.1 What Are Complex Systems? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7.2 Examples of Complex Systems 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Collaboration and Problem Solving 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Summary 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Role Concepts 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Terminology 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Modeling-Roles 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Roles in Agent Systems 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Roles in CSCW Systems 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Roles in Social Psychology and Management 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Convergence of Role Concepts 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Summary 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Methodologies and Models 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Role-Based Collaboration 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Requirements for Role-Based Collaboration 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Architecture of an RBC System 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 The Environment Established by Role-Based Collaboration 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 The Process of Role-Based Collaboration 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Fundamental Principles of RBC 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.1 Object Principles 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.2 Agent Principles 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.3 Role Principles 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5.4 Group Principles 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Benefits of Role-Based Collaboration 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.1 Establish Trust in Collaboration 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.2 Establish Dynamics 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.3 Facilitate Interaction 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.4 Support Adaptation 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.5 Information Sharing 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6.6 Other Benefits 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Summary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The E-CARGO Model \u003c\/b\u003e103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 First Class Components 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.1 Objects and Classes 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.2 Roles and Environments 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1.3 Agents and Groups 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Second Class Components 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.1 Users or Human Users 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.2 Message 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2.3 System 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Fundamental Relationships in E-CARGO 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.1 The Relations Among Roles 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.2 The Relations Between Roles and Agents 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.3 The Relations Between Agents 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3.4 Properties of an RBC System 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Related Work 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Summary 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Group Role Assignment (GRA) 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Role Assignment 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 A Real-World Problem 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Extended Expression of the E-CARGO Model 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Group Role Assignment Problems 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.1 Simple Role Assignment 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.2 Rated Group Role Assignment 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4.3 Weighted Role Assignment 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 General Assignment Problem and the K-M Algorithm 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Solutions to GRA Problems 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Implementation and Performance Analysis 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Case Study by Simulation 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Related Work 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Summary 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Group Role Assignment with Constraints (GRA+) 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Group Multi-Role Assignment (GMRA) 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.1 A Real-World Scenario 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.2 Problem Formalization 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.3 The CPLEX Solution and Its Performance Experiments 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.4 Improvement of the CPLEX Solution 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1.5 Comparisons 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Group Role Assignment with Conflicting Agents (GRACA) 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.1 A Real-World Scenario 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.2 Problem Formalization 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.3 The Benefits of Avoiding Conflicts 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.4 GRACAR\/G Problems Are Subproblems of an NP-Complete Problem 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2.5 Solutions with CPLEX 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Group Role Assignment with Cooperation and Conflict Factors 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.1 A Real-World Scenario 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.2 Problem Formalization 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.3 A Practical Solution 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.4 Performance Experiments 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.5 The Benefits 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3.6 Cooperation and Conflict Factor Collection 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Related Work 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Summary 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Group Role Assignment with Multiple Objectives (GRA++) 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Group Role Assignment with Budget Constraints (GRABC) 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.1 A Real-World Scenario 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.2 Problem Formalization 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.3 Solutions with an ILP Solver 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.4 Simulations of GRABC-WS and GRABC-Syn 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.5 Performance Experiments and Improvements 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1.6 Synthesis 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Good at Many Things and Expert in One (GMEO) 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.1 A Real-World Scenario 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.2 Problem Formalizations 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.3 A Solution with CPLEX 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.4 Performance Experiments and Improvements 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.5 A Simple Formalization of GMEO with an Efficient Solution 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2.6 A More Efficient Solution for GMEO-1 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Related Work 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Summary 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Applications 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Solving Engineering Problems with GRA 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Group Role Assignment with Agents’ Busyness Degrees 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.1 A Real-World Scenario 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.2 Problem Formalization 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.3 Solutions 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1.4 Simulations and Benefits 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Group Multi-Role Assignment with Coupled Roles 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.1 A Real-World Scenario 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.2 The Problem Specification 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.3 The Solutions with CPLEX and Initial Results 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2.4 Verification Experiments 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Most Economical Redundant Assignment 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.1 A Real-World Scenario 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.2 Problem Formalizations 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.3 A Solution with CPLEX 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3.4 A New Form of the MERA Problem and a More Efficient Solution 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Related Work 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Summary 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Role Transfer 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Role Transfer Problems 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The M-M Role Transfer Problems 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.1 M-1 Problem 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.2 1-M Problem 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2.3 M-M Problem 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 From M-M RTPs to Role Assignment Problems 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Temporal M-M Role Transfer Problems 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.1 Temporal Transfer with Weak Restriction 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.2 Temporal Transfer with Strong Restriction 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.3 A Near-Optimal Solution to SRTP with the Kuhn-Munkres Algorithm 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4.4 Performance Experiments 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Role Transfer Tool 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Related Work 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Summary 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 More to Investigate 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Role Negotiation 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Role Specification 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Agent Evaluation 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Collective Group Role Assignment 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.1 One-Way Collective Role Assignment 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4.2 Two-Way Collective Role Assignment 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Role Engine 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.1 Role Dynamics 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.2 Role Interaction 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5.3 Role Presentation 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Social Simulation 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Adaptive Collaboration 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Other Challenges in RBC and E-CARGO 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.1 Optimizations 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.2 Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE) 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8.3 Multi-Agent Systems 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.9 Not the End 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 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