01722nas a2200253   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260001200043653002400055653002300079653002100102653002600123100001900149700002700168700001600195700001600211700001600227245011000243856009800353300001000451490000600461520098700467022001401454       2017                            d  c12/201710aMulti-Agent Systems10aIntelligent Agents10aValue Management10aAutomated Negotiation1 aMoamin Mahmoud1 aMohd Sharifuddin Ahmad1 aArazi Idrus1 aAzani Yahya1 aHapsa Husen00aA Solution Generator Algorithm for Decision Making based Automated Negotiation in the Construction Domain  uhttp://www.ijimai.org/journal/sites/default/files/files/2017/04/ijimai20174_6_2_pdf_84357.pdf  a18-230 v43 aIn this paper, we present our work-in-progress of a proposed framework for automated negotiation in the construction domain. The proposed framework enables software agents to conduct negotiations and autonomously make value-based decisions. The framework consists of three main components which are, solution generator algorithm, negotiation algorithm, and conflict resolution algorithm. This paper extends the discussion on the solution generator algorithm that enables software agents to generate solutions and rank them from 1st to nth solution for the negotiation stage of the operation. The solution generator algorithm consists of three steps which are, review solutions, rank solutions, and form ranked solutions. For validation purpose, we present a scenario that utilizes the proposed algorithm to rank solutions. The validation shows that the algorithm is promising, however, it also highlights the conflict between different parties that needs further negotiation action.  a1989-1660