CAWP <i>A Combinatorial Auction Web Platform</i>

Abstract

Online auctions, including online Combinatorial Auctions, are important examples of e-commerce applications. In this paper, a Combinatorial Auction Web Platform (CAWP) is introduced. The platform enables both product selling and buying capabilities that can be realized in a combinatorial way. CAWP supports a Sealed-Bid Single-Unit type of Combinatorial Auctions. Easy customization for any selected problem domain is a distinguished feature of CAWP. Platform users are not expected to have any technical knowledge about how to solve the Winner Determination Problem (WDP) known to be critical for profit maximization of the auctioneers in Combinatorial Auctions.