Platform Independent Multi-Agent System for Robust Networks of Production Systems

Salazar, Luis Alberto Cruz; Mayer, Felix; Schütz, Daniel; Vogel‐Heuser, Birgit

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.08.359

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“…For an agent-based CPPS, aligned from [4,12,31,40], there are five key requirements: the application independence (Req1.1), meaning that a MAS and its protocols and messages should be independent of a specific application. The level independence (Req1.2) referring that all levels of automation for ISA 95 (see Section 5.6) are available depending on the scenarios in which the CPPS will be applied.…”

Section: Requirements Regarding Cpps and Rami 40mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the case of architectures, these are considered single structures of static system model. The aspect MAS architecture describes the associations between different types of agents (or sub-agents) and includes the MAS set-up [31]. In addition, most of the MAS are not patented by their authors and usually do not have the practical data to carry out their implementation (i.e., clear methodology).…”

Section: Classification Criteria For Mas Patterns (Rq1)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Different platforms via open communications interfaces (e.g., industrial Ethernet, Profibus) and appropriate communication protocols (e.g., based on JADE, applying JAVA and FIPA ACL Messages [31,39,56]) have to be accepted by the CI function. These communication interfaces are also used for sending errors and state messages to the sub-agents ranked higher [15,19,28,32,38].…”

Section: Communication Interface Common Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The names are reduced replacing "agent" word by the "at" sign (@). References of the works are: Badr [58]; Brehm et al [59]; Cruz et al [31]; Fischer [32]; Folmer [48]; Legat [53]; Lüder et al [16]; M. Hoffmann [41]; Nieße A. [35]; P. Hofmann [52]; Pech [42]; Rauscher [51]; Regulin et al [37]; Rehberger [19]; Ryashentseva [38]; Schütz [28]; Theiss [39]; Ulewicz [7]; Vogel-Heuser et al [40] and Wannagat [27] the bottom of the diabolo.…”

Section: Automation Levels and Features Of Sub-agents Patternsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The definition of communication technologies within I4.0, such as Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Machine-to-Business (M2B), e.g., the OPC UA (IEC 62541), clearly applies to direct communication [34]. Other communication protocols, such as FIPA specifications or MQTT, are much more flexible; therefore, they enable indirect communication [31,34]. For this layer, the patterns AMS, DF, and MTS from FIPA can support the Communication Layer and will be further explained in the Functional Layer.…”

Section: Mas Architecture Based On Rami 40 Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cyber-physical production systems architecture based on multi-agent’s design pattern—comparison of selected approaches mapping four agent patterns

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The growing complexity of production systems requires appropriate control architectures that allow flexible adaptation during their runtime. Although cyber-physical production systems (CPPS) provide the means to cope with complexity and flexibility, the migration with existing control systems is still a challenge. The term CPPS denotes a mechatronic system (physical world) coupled with software entities and digital information (cyber part), both enabling the smart factory concept for the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) paradigm. In this regard, design patterns could help developers to build their software with common solutions for manufacturing control derived from experiences. We provide a description and comparison of the already existing multi-agent systems (MAS) design patterns, which were collected and classified by introducing two classification criteria to support MAS developers. The applicability of these criteria is shown in the case of specific example architectures from the lower and higher control levels. The authors, together with experts from the German Agent Systems committee FA 5.15, gathered more than twenty MAS patterns, evaluated, and compared four selected patterns with the presented criteria and terminology. The main contribution is a CPPS architecture that fulfills requirements related to the era of smart factories, as well as the Reference Architectural Model I4.0 (RAMI 4.0). The conclusions indicate that agent-based patterns greatly benefit the CPPS design. In addition, it is shown that manufacturing based on MAS is a good way to address complex requests of the CPPS development.

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Section: Requirements Regarding Cpps and Rami 40mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Classification Criteria For Mas Patterns (Rq1)mentioning

confidence: 99%