Changes between Version 466 and Version 467 of WikiStart

Timestamp:

03/21/22 11:46:36 (3 years ago)

Author:

wouter

Comment:

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WikiStart

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 All SessionStates have a getResult function that returns a SessionResult. The SessionResult is usually used after a session ends, to collect final synopsis, containing the final utilities, errors and penalties for each party.  
 Generally, the SessionResult contains the agreement bids of the parties that reached an agreement. Not all participating parties may reach an agreement.  It also contains penalties, which are double values. 
-THere are a number of conventions to compute the "final utility" of a session. These conventions however only can be applied if the profile used for that party is a publicy available utility space. In that case, the final utility is 
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+THere is a conventions to compute the "final utility" of a session. These conventions are often computed in a post-processing step, to rate the performance of a party with a single number. This can be applied only if the profile used for that party is a publicy available utility space. In that case, the final utility is usually computed like this:
 * if the party did reach an agreement:
  * the utility of the agreement, minus the penalty value
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  * if the utilityspace contains a reservation bid: the utility of the reservation bid
  * otherwise (no reservation bid): 0.
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+This computation is not part of the SessionResult but must be computed separately.
 
 === Protocol Party Parameters