Multiagent control system with mobile ubiquitous platform for ambient intelligence

This paper presents a novel control system architecture which allows fast integration of different user interfaces and physical networks. A set of XML messages has been designed as standardized content language between user interfaces and the control system, regardless of the communication protocol used by a particular interface. Universal Plug and Play is integrated in the control system to provide interoperability between hybrid device networks. To evaluate the practicality and interoperability of the control system with different physical networks and user interfaces, a mobile ubiquitous platform has been proposed, which enables quick construction of ubiquitous testbeds in any physical environments. GUI and 3D virtual interfaces have been integrated in the system to control devices on RS-485 network, Bluetooth and IP network.