Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems for Manufacturing
5th International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems, HoloMAS 2011, Toulouse, France, August 29-31, 2011, Proceedings
Published on 19. August 2011
XIII, 267 pages
978-3-642-23181-0 (ISBN)
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems, HoloMAS 2011, held in Toulouse, France, August 29-31, 2011.
The 25 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 36 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on industrial agents, simulation and modelling, planning and scheduling, smart technical systems, and MAS for unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Vladimír Marík | Pavel Vrba | Paulo Leitão
Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems for Manufacturing
5th International Conference on Industrial Applications of Holonic and Multi-Agent Systems, HoloMAS 2011, Toulouse, France, August 29-31, 2011, Proceedings
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Content
- Title
- Preface
- HoloMAS 2011
- Table of Contents
- Invited Talk
- Multi-Agent Systems for Real Time Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Optimization and Controlling: Industrial Applications
- Introduction
- Holonic Multi-Agent Systems for Real-Time Resource Allocation, Scheduling, Optimization and Controlling
- First Generation of Multi-Agent Solutions for Real Time Adaptive Scheduling (2001-2008)
- Tankers Scheduling System
- Corporate Taxi Scheduling System
- Truck Scheduling System
- Car rental Scheduling System
- First Experience of Industrial Applications and Lessons Learned
- Next Generation of Adaptive Multi-Agent Solutions forResource Allocation, Scheduling, Optimization and Controlling (2009-2011)
- New Multi-Agent Platform for Developing Adaptive Resource Management Solutions
- New Industrial Applications for Resource Management (2009-2010)
- Future Vision of Network-Centric Approach: Adaptive p2p Networks of Multi-Agent Scheduling Solutions
- Conclusions
- References
- Industrial Agents
- Recent Developments and Future Trends of Industrial Agents
- Introduction
- Industrial Applications of Agent-Based Systems
- Manufacturing
- Logistics and Material Handling
- Other Industrial Domains
- On-going Initiatives to Promote Industrial Agents
- On-going R&D Funded Projects
- Initiatives to Disseminate Agent Technology
- Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- An Application of the Holonic Manufacturing System to a Flexible Assembly Cell
- Introduction
- Description of the Cell
- Design of the Cell
- Design Paradigm
- The Subsystems
- Results and Conclusion
- References
- Using EtherNet/IP with IEC 61499 Communication Function Blocks
- Introduction
- IEC 61499 Function Block Standard
- CIP and Its Ethernet Adaptation EtherNet/IP
- Identification of the Required Communication Scenarios
- EtherNet/IP IEC 61499 Integration
- Application Interface
- Communication Configuration
- Connection Establishment
- Implementation and Experiments
- Conclusion and Outlook
- References
- A Test and Validation Approach for the Standard-Based Implementation of Intelligent Electronic Devices in Smart Grids
- Introduction
- Related Work and Standards
- Standard-Based Integration Architecture for Smart Grids
- IEC 61850 - Standard for Power System Automation
- IEC 61499 - Reference Model for Distributed Automation
- Simulation and Validation Approaches
- Simulation-Based Test and Validation Concept
- Architecture of the CHIL Framework Applied for Smart Grids
- Structure of the Implemented CHIL Framework
- Performed Test and Results: Numerical Analysis of a Power Distribution Network
- Summary and Conclusion
- References
- Localization of Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks: An Artificial Neural Network Approach
- Introduction
- Background
- An Artificial Neural Network to the Localization of a Wireless Sensor
- Simulation Study and Experimental Results
- Simulation Study
- Sensitivity Analysis of the Environmental Factors
- Future Work: Proposed Multi Agent System Approach
- Conclusion
- References
- New Trends of Visualization in Smart Production Control Systems
- Introduction
- Visualization in Agent-Based Control Systems
- New Technologies and Trends in Visualization
- Case Studies
- Generic Tag Interface
- OntoVis
- Conclusions
- References
- Multi-Agent System for On-demand Production Integrating Production and Quality Control
- Introduction
- Individual Components of the Multi-Agent System
- Generic Architecture of an Agent
- Identification of the Individual Agents
- Individual Agent Behaviours
- Emergent Behaviour of the Multi-Agent System
- Mechanisms for Integrating Process and Quality Control
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- FPGA Framework for Agent Systems Using Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration
- Introduction
- Background
- Field Programmable Gate Arrays
- Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration
- Agent System
- Hardware Implementation Challenges
- Implemented Framework
- Framework
- Hardware Modules (Hardware Agents)
- Operating System Support
- Conclusions and Comments
- References
- Simulation and Modelling
- Holonic Multi-Agent System for Real Time Simulation of Control Systems
- Introduction
- Hardware in the Loop Simulation (HIL)
- Functional Rapid Prototyping
- Leveraging the Real-Time Workshop
- ARM Core Simulation Kernel
- Preliminary Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Communication- and Computation- Bounded Agents in Multi-agent Simulations
- Introduction
- Agents in Simulation
- Related Work
- Message Buffer Based Approach
- Multi-agent Simulation Architecture
- Synchronization Mechanism
- Buffered Communication
- Illustration
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Simulation Environment for the Optimization of the Data Retrieval Capabilities of an Agent Based System in a Healthcare Setting
- Introduction
- Development of Simulation Environment
- Departmental Systems Simulation
- Agent Environment Simulation
- MAID Modifications for Simulation
- Simulation Execution
- Simulation Configuration
- Simulation Run
- Simulation Results Gathering
- Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Artificial Social Models for Holonic Systems
- Introduction
- Petri Net Model for HOMSs
- Illustrative Example
- Conclusion
- References
- Planning and Scheduling
- Multiagent Systems for Production Planning in Automation
- Introduction
- Multiagent Planning
- Previous Works Bases of our Approach
- Proposed Planning Model
- Production Planning Model
- Multiagent System for the Production Planning
- Activity Diagram of the MAS for the Production Planning
- Case of Study: Process of Oil Production Using the Artificial Gas Lift Method
- Description Case of Study
- Simulation
- Tests
- Conclusions
- References
- Model-Driven Development of Multi-Agent Based Collaborative Planning Concepts for Heterarchical Supply Chains
- Motivation and Problem Description
- Decentralized Coordination in Heterarchical Supply Chains
- MAS-Based Framework for Decentralized Coordination
- Applying the Framework for Decentralized Coordination
- Conclusion
- References
- Multi-Agent System for Scheduling of Flight Program, Cargo Flow and Resources of International Space Station
- Introduction
- Problem Definition and Solution Vision
- System Architecture and Multi-Agent World Description
- Agents' Interaction and Planning Strategy
- User Interfaces
- Conclusion
- References
- iCoMAS: An Agent-Based System for Cooperative Transportation Planning in the Food Industry
- Introduction
- Cooperative Transportation Planning Problems
- Problem and Notations
- Distributed Hierarchical Transportation Planning Approach
- Agentification of the Transportation Planning Approach
- Identification of Appropriate Software Agents
- Architecture of iCoMAS
- Simulation-Based Performance Assessment
- Design of Simulation Scenarios
- Simulation Results
- Conclusions and Future Research
- References
- Special Session: Smart Technical Systems
- Roles-Based MAS Applied to the Control of Intelligent Products in FMS
- Introduction
- Brief State of the Art of Roles
- Adaptation of Roles to FMS Controlled by Intelligent Products
- Real Implementation and Experimentations
- Intelligent Products
- Potential Field Approach
- Valenciennes AIP-PRIMECA Cell Configuration
- Conclusion and Perspectives
- References
- PROSA and Delegate MAS in Robotics
- Introduction
- PROSA for Robots
- Single Robot
- Robot Fleet and Its Environment
- PROSA and D-MAS Performance Enhancement
- Without Coordination
- With PROSA and D-MAS Coordination
- Conclusion
- References
- A Goal-Based Approach to Holonic Manufacturing
- Introduction
- The HMS Project
- Team Programming
- GORITE
- Future Directions
- References
- Agents Tasks Reallocation for Collaborative Urban Supply Chain Management
- Introduction
- Service Oriented MAS and Supply Chains
- CoUSuC: A Multiagent System for Collaborative Urban Supply Chain
- Reconfiguration: The Computational Model
- Experimental Study
- Implementation
- Conclusions
- References
- MAS for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Ground Tactical Mission Support by Multi-agent Control of UAV Operations
- Introduction
- Ground Mission Simulation
- Task Control of Teams of UAVs
- Cooperative Area Exploration
- Cooperative MxN Tracking
- Experimental Results
- References
- Surveillance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Probability Collectives
- Introduction
- The Problem Specification
- Discretized Approach
- Probability Collectives Optimizer
- Multi-Agent Implementation
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Towards Cooperation in Adversarial Search with Confidentiality
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Problem Description
- Game Definition
- Utility Improvement Analysis
- Reaching the Utility Improvement via Negotiation
- Experiments
- Utility Correlation
- Conclusions
- References
- Dynamic Trajectory Replanning for Unmanned Aircrafts Supporting Tactical Missions in Urban Environments
- Introduction
- Trajectory Planning for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Accelerated A*
- Augmented A*
- Mission-Centric Information Collection
- Trajectory Replanning
- System Integration and Experimental Evaluation
- Implementation
- Conclusion
- References
- Author Index
