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Title: Applications of multi-agent systems from the perspective of construction management : a literature review
Authors: Xiang, L 
Tan, Y
Shen, G 
Jin, X 
Issue Date: 24-Nov-2022
Source: Engineering, construction and architectural management, 24 Nov 2022, v. 29, no. 9, p. 3288-3310
Abstract: Purpose: The applications of multi-agent systems (MASs) are considered to be among the most promising paradigms for detailed investigations and reliable problem-solving methods, and MAS applications make it possible for researchers and practitioners to better understand complex systems. Although a number of prior studies have been conducted to address complex issues that arise from construction projects, few studies have summarised the applications and discussed the capacity of MASs from the perspective of construction management. To fill the gap, this paper provides a comprehensive literature review of MAS applications from the perspective of construction management.
Design/methodology/approach: Web of Science and Scopus are the most commonly used international databases in conducting the literature reviews. A total of 86 relevant papers published in SCI-Expanded, SSCI and Ei Compendex journals related to the application of MASs from the perspective of construction management are selected to be analysed and discussed in this paper.
Findings: Based on the 86 collected publications, the utilisations of MASs to support the management of the supply chain and the improvement of project performance are identified from the perspective of construction management, the characteristics and barriers of current MAS applications are analysed, a framework for developing agent-based models to address complex problems is proposed, and future research directions of MAS applications are discussed.
Originality/value: This review can serve as a useful reference for scholars to enhance their understanding of the current research and guide future research on MASs. The proposed framework can help build agent-based models to address complex problems in construction management. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Keywords: Multi-agent system (MAS)
Agent-based modelling (ABM)
Construction management
Literature review
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Journal: Engineering, construction and architectural management 
ISSN: 0969-9988
EISSN: 1365-232X
DOI: 10.1108/ECAM-01-2021-0038
Rights: © Emerald Publishing Limited. This AAM is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher.
The following publication Xiang, L., Tan, Y., Shen, G. and Jin, X. (2022), "Applications of multi-agent systems from the perspective of construction management: A literature review", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 29 No. 9, pp. 3288-3310 is published by Emerald and is available at https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-01-2021-0038.
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