Dynamic Law Evolution in Governance Mechanisms for Open Multi-Agent Systems

This paper introduces the support for dynamic law evolution in the XMLaw governance approach. This approach provides mechanisms for managing unpredicted law changes on the fly. We propose a generic software design for developing mechanisms to support dynamic law evolution. The implementation of the proposed design is also presented considering two possible underlying software solutions: OSGi and COMPOR CMS. Finally, a negotiation scenario is used to exemplify how this approach can be useful for governance mechanism maintenance.