A Preliminary Study of the Application of the P-graph Methodology for Organization-based Multiagent System Designs: Assessment

Abstract

At the outset, the design of an organization-based multiagent system is modeled according to the framework of Organization Model for Adaptive Complex Systems (OMACS). Subsequently, this design model is transformed into a process-network model.Eventually, the resultant process-network model in conjunction with the P-graph-based methodology give rise to: (i) the maximal structure of the process network, comprising all the feasible combinations of structures, i.e., OMACS-based design configurations, capable of yielding the specified products from the specified raw material; (ii) every feasible structure for the process of interest; and (iii) the optimal structure of the network, i.e., the optimal OMACS-based design configuration. Finally, in light of the tenet of a modelingtransformation-evaluation paradigm, an appraisal is made of the feasibility as well as the flexibility and cost of the optimal OMACS-based design configuration obtained.

Synthesis and Techno-Economic Analysis of Pyrolysis-Oil-Based Biorefineries Using P-Graph

“…1, 2, and 3 are operating units (set O): ▽ represents raw materials, or input elements, to the whole process; ● symbolizes intermediate materials, or elements emerging between the operating units; and ◎ represents products, or output elements, from the entire process. (Reproduced with permission from ref . Copyright 2015 Óbuda University, Hungarian Academy of Engineering, and IEEE Hungary Section.…”

“…As seen in Figure , a P-graph has two types of nodes representing materials and operating units; i.e., a P-graph is a bipartite graph . Nodes for materials are denoted by circles, and nodes for operating units are denoted by horizontal bars.…”

“…The numbers on the arcs denote consumption and production flow rates. Note that operating units can only connect to materials and materials can only connect to operating units …”