Multi-agent distributed infrastructure for intelligent building control

In this article, the authors propose a distributed infrastructure for intelligent building control using multi-agent technology, based on their own solutions. The novelties are regarding to modified Modbus communication protocol that was obtained by reorganization of the protocol data structure while keeping the standard functionality for legacy devices, innovative hardware controllers as communication network nodes and an original distributed software. The system ensures a high level of hardware and software modularity, which relies on configurability, scalability and robustness. The system performs functions such as fault detection and diagnosis, monitoring and control through analysis of variables at different stages of building management process, paying attention to the exchange of information between different communication interfaces.