| dc.description.abstract | A cooperative distributed problem solving (CDPS) system is a distributed network of
semi-autonomous processing nodes that work together to solve a single problem [23].
Cellular radio provides mobile telephone service by employing a network of cell sites
distributed over a wide area. The mobile phone network communication is a problem well
suited to a CDPS approach consisting of a set of interdependent sub problems that arise
because of spatial, temporal and functional distribution of data, knowledge and processing
capabilities. This research developed the knowledge and reasoning that a loosely coupled
network of sophisticated nodes in the mobile phone network needs to cooperate
effectively in solving a complex and distributed problem. The mobile phone network
being a typical CDPS application area include distributed interpretation, distributed
planning and control, cooperating expert systems and computer supported human
cooperation. The existing model has a centralized control facility and is prone to failure.
We present a model that involves decentralization of the control facilities. Our discussion
illustrates how the CDPS strategies and approaches such as cooperation. coordination and
negotiation are applicable in the mobile phone networks and the criteria used in choosing
the nodes that serve the caller. Nodes are chosen on the basis of their signal strengths and
only the node with the strongest signal at a particular instance serves the caller. We
conclude that CDPS approaches are very important in the mobile telephony not only
because it emphasizes important AI concepts, but also because the ability of the agents to
interact is a fundamental requirement in intelligence. | en |
