diff --git a/paper/src/chapters/03-methodology.tex b/paper/src/chapters/03-methodology.tex index 0901803..ad2f925 100644 --- a/paper/src/chapters/03-methodology.tex +++ b/paper/src/chapters/03-methodology.tex @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ \section{Methodology} - \subsection{Problem Formalization} Mathematical formalization of agent-induced pricing distortions. Formal definition of potential loss mechanisms $\alpha D$ @@ -16,46 +15,19 @@ Mathematical demonstration and validation of the COI and citation backed evidenc \subsection{System Architecture} +In order for our research to have grounding in interactions we built a robust e-commerce web-platform. We initially conducted a survey of the leading platforms of airlines and hotel booking sites to identify the specific interface patterns that effectively manage complex travel data. Our analysis revealed a clear industry standard: while both sectors rely on tabbed service selection and left-sidebar filtering to streamline navigation, they diverge in result presentation—airlines utilize visual date-price bars and multi-step wizards to optimize for logistical transparency, whereas hotel platforms leverage image-led cards and scarcity triggers to drive emotional engagement and urgency. Our web framework defines a highly agnostic boilerplane which can be seeded with any data-modality with an easy-to-tailor pattern, which we leverage to define a \texttt{hotel} and \texttt{airline} mode. Both modes are then individually deployed via an envrionment level argument which adjusts the proxy routing with a custom middleware inside next.js to render only the desired mode. The purpose of this was to create a baseline adaptable to any use-case or desired commercial application. + + + + +\subsection{Experimental Design} + \begin{figure}[ht] \resizebox{\columnwidth}{!}{% \input{chapters/loop_figure.tex} } \caption{Overview of the Dynamic Pricing Tasks.} \end{figure} - - -\begin{figure}[ht] -\centering -\begin{tikzpicture}[ - node distance=1.5cm and 2.5cm, - box/.style={rectangle, draw, thick, minimum height=1cm, minimum width=3cm, align=center, fill=blue!10}, - kafka/.style={rectangle, draw=orange, thick, minimum height=1cm, minimum width=3cm, align=center, fill=orange!15}, - arrow/.style={thick,->,>=Stealth} -] - -% Nodes -\node[box] (webapp) {Web Application \\ (Producer \& Consumer)}; -\node[kafka, below=of webapp] (kafka) {Apache Kafka \\ Cluster}; -\node[box, below=of kafka] (backend) {Backend Services / Microservices \\ (Producers and Consumers)}; - -% Connections -\draw[arrow] (webapp) to[out=210,in=150] node[above]{Publish} (kafka); -\draw[arrow] (kafka) to[out=50,in=330] node[below]{Consume} (webapp); -\draw[arrow] (backend) -- node[above]{Publish/Consume} (kafka); - -% Optional: Kafka internal components -%\node[below=0.7cm of kafka, align=center] (topics) {Topics \\ Partitions}; - -% Optional background -\begin{scope}[on background layer] - \node[draw, rounded corners, fill=orange!5, fit=(kafka), inner sep=0.3cm] {}; -\end{scope} -\end{tikzpicture} -\caption{Technical Diagram} -\end{figure} - -High level overview of how it works -\subsection{Experimental Design} Study methodology and approach. Data acquisition strategy. Defined objectives and success criteria. Observable metrics and KPIs \subsection{Dynamic Pricing Algorithm Analysis}