# Run-time Norms Synthesis in Multi-Objective Multi-Agent Systems

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.00124 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2105.00124/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 1 May 2021.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Multi-Value Alignment in Normative Multi-Agent System: Evolutionary Optimisation Approach](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.07366/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Norms represent behavioural aspects that are encouraged by a social group of agents or the majority of agents in a system. Normative systems enable coordinating synthesised norms of heterogeneous agents in complex multi-agent systems autonomously. In real applications, agents have multiple objectives that may contradict each other or contradict the synthesised norms. Therefore, agents need a mechanism to understand the impact of a suggested norm on their objectives and decide whether or not to adopt it. To address these challenges, a utility based norm synthesis (UNS) model is proposed which allows the agents to coordinate their behaviour while achieving their conflicting objectives. UNS proposes a utility-based case-based reasoning technique, using case-based reasoning for run-time norm synthesising in a centralised approach, and a utility function derived from the objectives of the system and its operating agents to decide whether or not to adopt a norm. The model is evaluated using a two intersecting roads scenario and the results show its efficacy to optimise multiple objectives while adopting synthesised norms.