Coalition Formation

Coalition formation studies how groups of agents (individuals, AI models, charging stations, etc.) strategically combine their resources or capabilities to achieve shared goals, optimizing overall welfare or robustness. Current research focuses on developing efficient algorithms for optimal coalition structure generation, often employing techniques like dynamic programming, graph-based search, and quantum computing to address the computational complexity of finding the best coalition arrangements. These advancements have implications for diverse fields, including AI agent design, resource allocation, political science (analyzing voting coalitions), and the management of decentralized systems like EV charging networks, improving efficiency and stability in these complex scenarios.