A highly distributed intelligent multi-agent architecture for industrial automation

Authors:
Francisco P. Maturana;Pavel Tichý;Petr Šlechta;Raymond J. Staron;Fred M. Discenzo;Kenwood Hall
Affiliations:
Rockwell Automation, Cleveland;Rockwell Automation Research Center, Prague, Czech Republic;Rockwell Automation Research Center, Prague, Czech Republic;Rockwell Automation, Cleveland;Rockwell Automation, Cleveland;Rockwell Automation, Cleveland
Venue:
CEEMAS'03 Proceedings of the 3rd Central and Eastern European conference on Multi-agent systems
Year:
2003

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Abstract

In the 21st century, industrial automation will be greatly benefited by the advances in electronics, information systems, and process technology. However, these technological advances are still separate islands of automation. We believe that multi-agent systems will help the future of automation by providing flexible and scalable ways to integrate the different parts. This paper reports preliminary results of an ongoing research project that demonstrates advanced automation in a highly distributed architecture that is made of a synergy of intelligent agents, control, and physical devices. This was built to achieve the goals of reduced manning and improved readiness and survivability in US Navy shipboard systems.