Title :
A multi-agent based cell controller
Author :
Leitäo, Paulo ; Restivo, Francisco ; Putnik, Goran
Author_Institution :
Polytech. Inst. of Braganca, Braganga, Portugal
Abstract :
This paper discusses the opportunity to use multiagents technology in automation and distributed manufacturing systems and the expected improvements. To support the discussion, it is described a manufacturing cell control application developed using the multi-agent technology, and the results are compared with other control application developed in the past by some of the authors, using a traditional approach, for the same flexible manufacturing cell.
Keywords :
distributed control; flexible manufacturing systems; multi-agent systems; automation; distributed manufacturing systems; flexible manufacturing cell; manufacturing cell control application; multiagent based cell controller; Automatic control; Calibration; Computer numerical control; Control systems; Flexible manufacturing systems; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing systems; Material storage; Raw materials; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Antibes-Juan les Pins, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7241-7
DOI :
10.1109/ETFA.2001.997720
