Books

Fischer, K.; Müller, J.; Odell, J.; Berre, A.J. (Eds.): Agent-Based Technologies and Applications for Enterprise Interoperability. Agent-Based Technologies and Applications for Enterprise Interoperability International Workshops, ATOP 2005, Utrecht, The Netherlands, July 25-26, 2005, and ATOP 2008, Estoril, Portugal, May 12-13, 2008, Revised Selected Papers. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing (LNBIP), Vol. 25, Springer-Verlag, 2009.

Fischer, Klaus; Florian, Michael; Malsch, Thomas (Eds.): Socionics - Scalability of Complex Social Systems. LNAI 3413, Springer-Verlag, 2005.

K. Fischer: Verteiltes and kooperatives Planen in einer flexiblen Fertigungsumgebung. Doctoral thesis, infix, DISKI: Dissertationen zur Künstlichen Intelligenz, 1993.

Refereed Journal Papers

Christian Hahn, Cristi\'{a}n Madrigal-Mora, and Klaus Fischer. A platform-independent metamodel for multiagent systems. Internal Journal on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (JAAMAS), 2009.

Klaus Fischer, Christian Hahn, and Cristian Madrigal-Mora. Agent-oriented software engineering: a model-driven approach. International Journal of Agent-Oriented Software Engineering (IJAOSE), 1(3/4):334-369, 2007.

Timo Kahl, Dominik Vanderhaeghen, J\"{o}rg Ziemann, Ingo Zinnikus, Peter Loos, and Klaus Fischer. Agent-supported cross-organizational business process management and implementation. International Transactions on Systems Science and Applications (ITSSA), 1(4):369-374, September 2006.

Christian Hahn, Bettina Fley, Michael Florian, Daniela Spresny, and Klaus Fischer. Social reputation: a mechanism for flexible self-regulation of multiagent systems. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 10(1):2, 2007.

M. Schillo, K. Fischer: Holonic Multiagent Systems. KI Zeitschrift, 4:54, arendtap 2003.

H.-J. Bürckert, K. Fischer, and G. Vierke: Holonic Transport Scheduling with TeleTruck. Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence, 14:697-725, Taylor & Francis 2000.

K. Fischer: Agent-Based Design of Holonic Manufacturing Systems. Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 27:1-2:3-13, Elsevier Science B.V. 1999.

E. C. Oliveira, O. Stepankova, and K. Fischer: Multi-Agent Systems: Which Research for which Application? Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 27:1-2:91-106, Elsevier Science B.V. 1999.

K. Fischer, B. Chaib-draa, J. P. Müller, M. Pischel, and C. Gerber: A Simulation Approach based on Negotiation and Cooperation between Agents: A Case Study. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetecs, Vol. 29:4:531-545, IEEE 1999.

K. Fischer: TeleTruck: Ein Online-Dispositionssystem für Speditionen. it+ti 4/98:30-33, Oldenbourg 1998.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, and M. Pischel: Cooperative Transportation Scheduling: An Application Domain for DAI. Journal of Applied Artificial Intelligence. Special Issue on Intelligent Agents, 10:1:1-33, Taylor & Francis 1996.

K. Fischer, I. Heimig, J. P. Müller und C. Kocian: Intelligente Agenten für das Management Virtueller Unternehmen, Information Management, 1/96:38-45, Computerwoche Verlag 1996.

K. Fischer, N. Kuhn, H.-J. Müller, and J. P. Müller: Modeling the Transportation Domain. Computational Economics, Vol. 8:81-93, Kluwer Academic Publisher 1995.

K. Fischer, N. Kuhn, H. J. Müller, J. P. Müller, M. Pischel und A. Schroth: Verteiltes Problemlösen im Transportwesen, Information Management, 2/93:32-40, Computerwoche Verlag 1993.

K. Fischer und H.-M. Windisch: MAGSY: Ein regelbasiertes Multiagentensystem, KI Zeitschrift, 1/92:22-26, FBO-Verlag 1992.

S. Bocionek and K. Fischer: Ein System kooperierender Regelmoduln für die aufgabenorientierte Programmierung. Robotersysteme, Vol. 6:1:24-30, Springer-Verlag 1990.

S. Bocionek and K. Fischer: Task-oriented programming with co-operating rule-based modules. Int. Journal for Engineering Applications of AI, Vol. 2:3:207-213, Pineridge Press Periodicals, 1989.

Contributions to Edited Works

C. G. Jung and K. Fischer: Logic-Based Hybrid Agents. LNAI 2407:626-654, Springer-Verlag 2003.

J. Lind and K. Fischer: Transportation Scheduling and Simulation in a Railroad Scenario. In H. Kopfer and C. Bierwirth (eds.): Logistik Management, pp. 171-183, Springer-Verlag 1999.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, and M. Pischel: AGenDA - A General Testbed for DAI Applications. In N. R. Jennings and G. M. P. O'Hare (eds.): Foundations of DAI, pp. 401-427, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1996.

K. Fischer: Rollenverteilung unter gleichberechtigten Agenten. In J. Müller (Ed.): Verteilte Künstliche Intelligenz - Methoden und Anwendungen, SS. 82-91, BI-Wissenschaftsverlag 1993.

K. Fischer, B. Glavina, E. Hagg, G. Schrott, J. Schweiger and H.-J. Siegert: Robot Programming. In M. Schiebe and S. Pferrer (eds.): Real-Time Systems Engineering and Applications, pp. 303-342, Kluwer Academic Press 1992.

Articles in Refereed Conference and Workshop Proceedings

Sven Jacobi, Esteban Leon-Soto, Cristian Madrigal-Mora, and Klaus Fischer: Masdispo_xt: Annealing furnace planning inside the supply chain of steel production. In Proceedings of the 17th IFAC 2008 World Congress, pages 13888-13892, Seoul, Korea, 2008.

Sven Jacobi, David Raber, and Klaus Fischer: Masdispo_xt: Heat and sequence optimisation based on simulated trading inside the supply chain of steel production. In Proceedings of the AAMAS Industrial Track, pages 23-28, Estoril, Portugal, May 2008.

Christian Hahn and Klaus Fischer: The static semantics of the domain specific modeling language for multiagent systems. In Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Agent Oriented Software Engineering (AOSE 2008), Workshop at AAMAS~08, Estoril, Portugal, 2008.

Klaus Hahn, Christian und~Fischer. The dynamic semantics of the domain specific modeling language for multiagent systems. In Proceedings of the AAMAS Workshop on Agent-based Technologies and applications for enterprise interOPerability (ATOP 2008), pages 25-38, Estoril, Portugal, 2008.

Ingo Zinnikus, Christian Hahn, and Klaus Fischer: Model-driven, agent-based approach for the integration of services into a collaborative business process. In Padgham, Parkes, M\"{u}ller, and Parsons, editors, {\em Proc. of 7th Int. Conf. on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2008), pages 241-248, Estoril, Portugal, 2008.

Christian Hahn, Cristian Madrigal-Mora, Klaus Fischer, Brian Elvesaeter, Arne-Jorgen Berre, and Ingo Zinnikus: Meta-models, models, and model transformations: Towards interoperable agents. In Klaus Fischer, Ingo~J. Timm, Elisabeth André, and Ning Zhong, editors, Multiagent System Technologies. Proc. of the 4th German Conf. MATES 2006, volume 4196 of LNAI, pages 123--134, Erfurt, Germany, September 2006. Springer-Verlag.

Christian Hahn and Klaus Fischer: Service composition in holonic multiagent systems: Model-driven choreography and orchestration. In Vladimír Mavrik, Valeriy Vyatkin, and Armando~W. Colombo, editors, {\em Proceedings of the third International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multiagent Systems (HoloMAS) 2007}, number 4659 in LNCS, pages 47-58. Springer-Verlag, 2007.

Ingo Zinnikus, Christian Hahn, Michael Klein, and Klaus Fischer: An agent-based, model-driven approach for enabling interoperability in the area of multi-brand vehicle configuration. In Bernd Krämer, Kwei-Jay Lin, and Priya Narasimhan, editors, Fith International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing (ICSOC) 2007, volume 4749 of LNCS, pages 330--341. Springer-Verlag, 2007.

Sven Jacobi, Esteban Leon-Soto, Cristian Madrigal-Mora, and Klaus Fischer: Masdispo: A multiagent decision support system for steel production and control. In Proceeding of the Conference on Innovative Applications of Aritficial Intelligence (IAAI) 2007, pages 1707-1714, Vancouver, Canada, July 2007.

Timo Kahl, Ingo Zinnikus, S.~Roser, Christian Hahn, Jörg Ziemann, Jörg~P. Müller, and Klaus Fischer: Architecture for the design and agent-based implementation of cross-organizational business processes. In 3rd International Conference on Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications (I-ESA 2007), pages 207--218, Madeira, Portugal, March 2007.

Klaus Fischer, Brian Elves{\ae}ter, Arne-Jorgen Berre, Christian Hahn, Cristian Madrigal-Mora, and Ingo Zinnikus. Model-driven design of interoperable agents. In Herve Panetto and Nacer Boudjlida (Eds.): Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications, pages 119--139. ISTE Ltd., 2006.

Christian Hahn, Cristian Mdrigal-Mora, Klaus Fischer, Brian Elvesaeter, Arne-Jorgen Berre, and Ingo Zinnikus: Meta-models, models, and model transformations: Towards interoperable agents. In Klaus Fischer, Ingo~J. Timm, Elisabeth Andre, and Ning Zhong (Eds.), Multiagent System Technologies: Proc. of the 4th German Conf. MATES 2006, volume 4196 of LNAI, pages 123-134. Springer-Verlag, 2006.

Julian Vayssiere, Gorka Benguria, Brian Elvesaeter, Klaus Fischer, and Ingo Zinnikus: Rapid prototyping for serrvice-oriented architectures. In Herve Panetto and Nacer Boudjlida (Eds.): Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications, pages 95-106, Bordeaux, France, March 2006. ISTE Ltd.

Ingo Zinnikus, Gorka Benguria, Brian Elves{\ae}ter, Klaus Fischer, and Julien Vayssiere: A model-driven approach to agent-based service-oriented architectures. In Klaus Fischer, Ingo~J. Timm, Elisabeth Andre, and Ning Zhong, editors, Multiagent System Technologies. Proc. of the 4th German Conf. MATES 2006, volume 4196 of LNAI, pages 110-122, Erlangen, Germany, September 2006. Springer-Verlag.

Ingo Zinnikus, Hans~J. Rupp, and Klaus Fischer: Detecting similarities between web service interfaces: The wsdl analyzer. In Interoperability for Enterprise Software and Applications, pages 145-156. ISTE Ltd., 2006.

M. Schillo, K. Fischer, B. Fley , M. Florian, F. Hillebrandt, and D. Spresny: FORM - A Sociologically Founded Framework for Designing Self-Organization of Multiagent Systems. In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Regulated Agent-Based Social Systems: Theories and Applications, LNAI 2934:156-175, Springer-Verlag 2004.

M. Rovatsos, M. Schillo, K. Fischer, and G. Weiss: Indicators for Self-Diagnosis: Communication-based Performance Measures. Proceedings of the First German Conference on Multiagent Technologies (MATES 2003), LNAI 2831:25-36, Springer-Verlag 2003.

K. Fischer, M. Schillo, and J. Siekmann: Holonic Multiagent Systems: The Foundation for the Organization of Multiagent Systems. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Applications of Holonic and Multiagent Systems (HoloMAS'03), LNAI 2744:71-80, Springer-Verlag 2003.

M. Schillo, K. Fischer, and J. Siekmann: The Link between Autonomy and Organisation in Multiagent Systems. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Applications of Holonic and Multiagent Systems (HoloMAS'03), LNAI 2744:81-90, Springer-Verlag 2003.

J. Metzger, M. Schillo, and K. Fischer: A Multiagent based Peer-to-Peer Network in Java for Distributed, Efficient Spam Filtering. Proc. of the 3rd International/Central and Eastern European Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (CEEMAS'03), pp. 616-625, 2003.

T. Knabe, M. Schillo, and K. Fischer: Inter-organizational Networks as Patterns for Self-organizing Multiagent Systems. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS'03), pp. 1036-1037, 2003.

M. Schillo, C. Kray, and K. Fischer: The Eager Bidder Problem: A Fundamental Problem of DAI and Selected Solutions. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS'02), pp. 599-608, 2002.

K. Fischer, P. Funk, and C. Ruß: Specialised Agent Applications. EASSS 2001 - Slected Tutorial Papers, LNAI 2086:365-382, Springer-Verlag 2001.

M. Schillo, K. Fischer, and C. Klein: The Micro-Macro Link in DAI and Sociology. In S. Moss and P. Davidsson (eds.): Multiagent-Based Simulation: Second International Workshop on Multiagent-Based Simulation (MABS 2000), LNAI 1979:133-148, Springer-Verlag 2001.

M. Schillo, H.-J. Bürckert, K. Fischer, and M. Klusch: Towards a Definition of Robustness for Market-Style Open Multi-Agent Systems. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Autonomous Agents (AA'01), pp. 75-76, ACM 2001.

K. Fischer: Holonic Multiagent Systems - Theory and Applications. In Proceedings of the 9th Portuguese Conference on Progress in Artificial Intelligence (EPIA-99), LNAI 1695:34-48, Springer-Verlag 1999.

J. Lind, K. Fischer, J. Böcker, and B. Zirkler: Transportation Scheduling and Simulation in a Railroad Scenario: A Multi-Agent Approach. In Proc. of the Fourth Int. Conf. on the Practical Application of Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agents (PAAM'99), London, pp. 325-344, The Practical Application Company Ltd 1999.

K. Fischer: An Agent-Based Approach to Holonic Manufacturing Systems. L. M. Cama\-rinha-Matos, H. Afsarmanesh, and V. Marik (eds.): Intelligent Systems for Manufacturing - Multi-Agent Systems and Virtual Organizations, pp. 3-12, Kluwer Academic Publisher 1998.

C. G. Jung and K. Fischer: A Layered Agent Calculus with Continuous, Concurrent Processes. In M. P. Singh, A. S. Rao, and M. Wooldridge (eds.): Intelligent Agents IV, LNAI 1365:245-258, Springer-Verlag 1998.

H.-J. Bürckert, K. Fischer, and G. Vierke: TeleTruck: A Holonic Fleet Management System. In Proceedings of the 14th European Meeting on Cybernetics and Systems Research, Vol. 2, pp. 695-700, 1998.

H. J. Bürckert, K. Fischer, and G. Vierke: Holonic Fleet Scheduling with \TT. In Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Computing Anticipatory Systems (CASYS'98), p. 24, CHAOS asbl 1999.

H.-J. Bürckert, K. Fischer, and G. Vierke: Transportation Scheduling with Holonic MAS - The TeleTruck Approach. In Proc. of the Third International Conference on Practical Applications of Intelligent Agents and Multiagents (PAAM'98), pp. 577-590, The Practical Application Company Ltd 1998.

K. Fischer and J. P. Müller: A Decision-Theoretic Model for Cooperative Transportation Scheduling. In W. van de Velde and J. W. Perram (eds.): Agents Breaking Away - Proc. of European Workshop on Modelling Autonomous Agents (MAAMAW'96), LNAI 1038:177-189, Springer-Verlag 1996.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, and M. Pischel: A Pragmatic {BDI} Architecture. In M. Wooldridge, J. P. Müller, and M. Tambe (eds.): Intelligent Agents - Proc. of the 1995 Workshop on Agent Theories, Architectures, and Languages (ATAL-95), LNAI 1037:203-218, Springer-Verlag 1996.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, I. Heimig, and A.-W. Scheer: Intelligent Agents in Virtual Enterprises. In Proc. of the First International Conference on Practical Applications of Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Technology (PAAM'96), London, pp. 205-223, The Practical Application Company Ltd 1996.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, and M. Pischel: A Model for Cooperative Transportation Scheduling. In Proc. of the 1st International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS'95), pp. 109-116, AAAI Press/ The MIT Press 1995.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, and M. Pischel: Unifying Control in a Layered Agent Architecture. In Proc. of the 1st International Conference on Multi-Agent Systems (ICMAS'95), p. 446, AAAI Press/ The MIT Press 1995.

K. Fischer and H. J. Müller: Cooperative Problem Solving in the Transportation Domain. In U. Derigs, A. Bachem, A. Drexl: Proc. of the Int. Conf. on Operations Research'94, pp. 179-184, Springer-Verlag 1995.

K. Fischer, N. Kuhn, H. J. Müller, J. P. Müller, and M. Pischel: Sophisticated and Distributed: The Transportation Domain. In Proc. of European Workshop on Modelling Autonomous Agents (MAAMAW'93), Neuchatel, LNAI 957:122-138, Springer-Verlag 1995.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller and M. Pischel: Unifying Control in a Layered Agent Architecture. In M. Wooldridge, K. Fischer, P. Gmytrasiewicz, N. R. Jennings, J. P. Müller, and M. Tambe (eds.): Working notes of the IJCAI-95 Workshop on Agent Theories, Architectures, and Languages, pp. 240-252, Montr\'{e}al, Canada 1995.

K. Fischer: Knowledge-Based Reactive Scheduling in a flexible Manufacturing System. In E. Szelke and R. M. Kerr (eds.): Knowledge-Based Reactive Scheduling, pp. 1-18, Elsevier Science B.V. 1994.

K. Fischer: The Design of an Intelligent Manufacturing System. In Proc. of the 2nd Int. Working Conference on Cooperating Knowledge Based Systems (CKBS'94), DAKE Centre, pp.83-99, University of Keele 1994.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller, M. Pischel, and E. Jacob: Modeling Traffic Jams in a Logistics Simulation Environment. In A. Guasch and R. M. Huber (eds.): Modelling and Simulation ESM'94, Barcelona, pp. 883-887, Simulation Councils, Inc. 1994.

K. Fischer, N. Kuhn, and J. P. Müller: Distributed, Knowledge-based, Reactive Scheduling in the Transportation Domain. In Proc. of the 10th IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications, San Antonio, Texas, IEEE Computer Society Press 1994.

K. Fischer, J. Müller, and M. Pischel: A Testbed for the Development of DAI Applications. In P. Levi and Th. Bräunl (eds.): Autonome Mobile Systeme 1994, pp. 179-190, Springer-Verlag 1994.

K. Fischer: The Rule-Based Multi-Agent System MAGSY. In Proc. of the Workshop of the Special Interest Group on Cooperating Knowledge Based Systems (CKBS'92), DAKE Centre, University of Keele 1993.

K. Fischer, N. Kuhn, H. J. Müller, and J. P. Müller: Sophisticated and Distributed: The Transportation Domain - Using DAI Methods in a Real-World Application. In Proc. of the 9th Conference on AI for Applications (CAIA-93), p. 545, IEEE Computer Society Press 1993.

K. Fischer, N. Kuhn, H. J. Müller, and J. P. Müller: Modeling the Transportation Domain. In Proc. of the 3rd Workshop on AI in Economics and Management (AIEM'93), Portland, Oregon, USA, 1993.

K. Fischer: Rollenverteilung unter gleichberechtigten Agenten. In J. Müller (Hrsg.): Beiträge zum Gründungsworkshop der Fachgruppe Verteilte Künstliche Intelligenz, DFKI Document, D-93-06, pp.

T. Kupec, R. Stetter, Prof. Dr. J. Milberg, K. Fischer, and Prof. Dr. H.-J. Siegert: Levels of Task Planning for Intelligent Autonomous Systems in a Flexible Manufacturing System. In Proc. of the International Workshop on Information Processing in Autonomous Mobile Robots, pp. 331-347, Springer-Verlag 1991.

K. Fischer: Ein Agentensystem für eine flexible Fertigungssteuerung. In G. Hommel: Prozeßrechensysteme '91, Informatik-Fachberichte 269, SS. 140-149, Springer-Verlag 1991.

K. Fischer: Concepts for an Agent System in a Flexible Manufacturing System. In Proc. of the 23rd Int. Symp. on Automative Technology and Automation, Vienna, 1990.

K. Fischer: Knowledge-Based Task Planning for Autonomous Robot Systems. In Proc. of the 2nd Int. Conf. on Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Amsterdam, pp. 761-771, December 1989.

K. Fischer: Task Planning Using Behavior Patterns for Autonomous Robot Systems. In Proc. of the International Workshop on Sensorial Integration for Industrial Robots (SIFIR'89), Zaragoza, 1989.

E. Hagg and K. Fischer: Off-line Programming Environment for Robotic Applications. In Proc. of the Int. Symp. on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing Technology, 1989.

Reports

Christian Hahn, Cristian Madrigal-Mora, and Klaus Fischer: A Platform-Independent Model for Agents. DFKI Research Report, July 2007 (preprint)

K. Fischer and J. P. Müller and A. Schupeta: Decision Theory and Coordination in Multi-Agent Systems. DFKI Research Report, RR-98-02, DFKI 1998.

C. G. Jung and K. Fischer: Methodological Comparison of Agent Models. DFKI Research Report, RR-98-01, DFKI 1998.

J. Lind and K. Fischer: Transportation Scheduling and Simulation in a Railroad Scenario - A Multi-Agent Approach. DFKI Technical Memo, TM-98-05, DFKI 1998.

C. G. Jung, K. Fischer, Susanne Schacht (eds.): Distributed Cognitive Systems, Proc. of the VKS'97 Workshop, DFKI Document D-97-08, DFKI 1997.

C. G. Jung, K. Fischer, and A. Burt: Multi-Agent Planning using an Abductive Event Calculus, DFKI Research Report, RR-96-04, DFKI 1996.

D. Schier und K. Fischer: Ein Multiagentenansatz zum Lösen von Fleet-Scheduling-Problemen, DFKI Document, D-96-01, DFKI 1996.

K. Fischer (Ed.): Working Notes of the KI'96 Workshop on Agent-Oriented Programming and Distributed Systems, DFKI Document, D-96-06, DFKI 1996.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller und M. Pischel: Cooperative Transportation Scheduling: an Application Domain for {DAI}, DFKI Research Report, RR-95-01, DFKI 1995.

K. Fischer, J. P. Müller und M. Pischel: Unifying Control in a Layered Agent Architecture, DFKI Technical Memo, TM-94-05, DFKI 1994.

K. Fischer und N. Kuhn: A DAI Approach to Modeling the Transportation Domain. DFKI Research Report, RR-93-25, DFKI 1993.

K. Fischer: Regelbasierte Synchronisation zwischen Roboter und Maschinen. Institut für Informatik der TU München, Technischer Bericht, TUM-I8816, TU München 1988.