System of distributed planning

An apparatus configured to perform a desired sequence of actions, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory unit;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory unit, the at least one processor configured:
• to determine a list of candidate activities based at least in part on negotiations with at least one other entity, and one or more of preference information, an expected reward, a priority and a task list;
• to receive a selection of one of the candidate activities;
• and
• to perform a sequence of actions corresponding to the selected candidate activity.

An apparatus configured to perform a desired sequence of actions, the apparatus comprising:

• means for determining a list of candidate activities based at least in part on negotiations with at least one other entity, and one or more of preference information, an expected reward, a priority and a task list;
• means for receiving a selection of one of the candidate activities;
• and
• means for performing a sequence of actions corresponding to the selected candidate activity.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having recorded thereon program code for performing a desired sequence of actions, the program code being executed by a processor and comprising:

• program code to determine a list of candidate activities based at least in part on negotiations with at least one other entity, and one or more of preference information, an expected reward, a priority and a task list;
• program code to receive a selection of one of the candidate activities;
• and
• program code to perform a sequence of actions corresponding to the selected candidate activity.