Since in the near future, I will conduct a Multi Agent Systems (MAS) based research in the container terminal domain, I read Hans's thesis as part of my literatures review. He developed MAS based Decision Support Systems (DSSs), each for transportation load allocation case and barge rotation case. Personally, Hans put the strong emphasis on the "real time" benefit of using MAS-DSS instead of centralized DSS. The flexibility and the robustness of MAS DSS in coping with real time disruptions are the main points.
The thesis reflects intense communications between the researchers and the practitioners. I think the narration could have been worked a bit more so that the thesis could be digested better. Well just a personal thought though, its a great work anyway..
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