Tilleman, Isabelle (2023) Smart Negotiators for a Smarter Grid: Exploring the Potential of Theory of Mind in Energy Regulation. Master's Thesis / Essay, Artificial Intelligence.
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Abstract
Theory of Mind, the ability to attribute unobservable mental content to others, is a skill that comes naturally to humans. To artificial agents, however, this skill is not a given. In the work of Harmen de Weerd (2015), Theory of Mind was found to be particularly useful in mixed-motive settings, such as negotiations. The goal of the current study was to extend the findings of Harmen de Weerd beyond the world of game theory by testing the potential of using Theory of Mind for negotiations in the energy domain. To test how Theory of Mind can be used in negotiations about energy consumption between buildings, we introduced a novel adaptation of the negotiation-based game “Colored Trails”, known as “Energy Trails”. An agent-based simulation of Energy Trails was used to test whether Theory of Mind provides an advantage in such a negotiation. Based on the results of this simulation, we conclude that theory of mind agents can and should be applied to fit the needs of users in the energy domain, such that the environment allows them to perform best in the metric that is most important to the user.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay) |
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| Supervisor name: | Verbrugge, L.C. |
| Degree programme: | Artificial Intelligence |
| Thesis type: | Master's Thesis / Essay |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Dec 2023 11:29 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Dec 2023 11:29 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/31692 |
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