A categorization of runtime norm synthesis in normative multi-agent systems

Abstract

Normative multi-agent systems are proving to be a promising approach in regulating open multi-agent systems. Normative rules created to regulate agent behaviour ideally should be created without the intervention of designers manually specifying each rule as norms are never constant. Norm synthesis is the process of designing agents able to generate and continuously refine said effective rules. The lack of categorization of runtime norm synthesis processes prompted this study to systemize the mapping of related architecture and frameworks, namely into norm detection, norm creation and norm revision aspect. This study aims to analyse the state of the art in norm synthesis approaches.