Title :
Multi-Agent Based Scheduling for Batch Process
Author :
Hong, Xia ; Jiancheng, Song
Author_Institution :
Zhejiang Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Hangzhou
Abstract :
A new approach to schedule batch process using a cooperative multi-agent system was proposed. The architecture of the system was developed and the cooperative problem solving process for online batch process scheduling using the multi-agent system was described. Finally, a practical application of the system was present. Research work shows that the proposed method can find an optimal scheduling plan according to the requirements posed by customer and can modify the scheduling plan online.
Keywords :
batch processing (industrial); multi-agent systems; problem solving; production engineering computing; scheduling; cooperative multiagent system; cooperative problem solving process; multiagent based scheduling; online batch process scheduling; optimal scheduling plan; Chemical industry; Dynamic scheduling; Instruments; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing processes; Multiagent systems; Optimal scheduling; Problem-solving; Production; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Measurement and Instruments, 2007. ICEMI '07. 8th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Xi´an
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1136-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1136-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICEMI.2007.4350717
