Functions of the protocol

The uniqueness in the concept of a Chronobot is the exchangeability of time and knowledge

Achieves its goal through the time/knowledge exchange protocol

The functions of the protocol:

I. The protocol must decide whether to allow the Chronobot that wants to bid may proceed to do so, based on prior history obtained from User Profile information.

II. The protocol must decide which Chronobots can take part in the bidding process.

III. The protocol must specify the order in which the Chronobots can take part in the bidding process.

IV. The protocol must validate the bids of the various Chronobots.

V. The protocol must specify the order in which the bids of the various Chronobots are presented to the Chronobot that is initiating the bidding process.