A Coalitional Approach for Resource Distribution in Self-organizing Open Systems

This article aims to theorize and explore the distribution problem in the context of self-organizing open systems when they exhibit social behaviors that can be modeled and formalized, applying the interactive decision theory. In this context, the whole system structure is trying to achieve a stable cooperative state at the same time they aim to satisfy the interests of each individual and reach a certain level of social welfare. We analyze these scenarios evaluating the system stability through a formal analysis of coalitional and non-cooperative games and the notions of collective actions and robustness. We used socially inspired computing to propose a negotiation method that allows the members of the system to cooperate and manage common-pool resources without any central controller or other orchestration forms. The model was evaluated using four quantitative moral metrics through simulation techniques. The result showed how a system influenced by ethical behaviors exhibited higher efficiency, symmetry, and invariance over time.