Application of the multi-agent approach in production planning and modelling

Authors
Lazansky, J Stepankova, O Marik, V Pechoucek, M
Citation
J. Lazansky et al., Application of the multi-agent approach in production planning and modelling, ENG APP ART, 14(3), 2001, pp. 369-376
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
AI Robotics and Automatic Control
Journal title
ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
ISSN journal
09521976 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
369 - 376
Database
ISI
SICI code
0952-1976(200106)14:3<369:AOTMAI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The paper describes an experimental multi-agent system developed for and ai med at a computer-supported project-oriented production planning. The syste m is based on a heterogeneous hierarchy of agents of three types that refle ct the managerial structure of the manufacturing enterprise. To improve the system efficiency, a new formalism-called tri-base model-of the multi-agen t internal communication/negotiation mechanism has been introduced. The tri -base model that has been tested in an industrial environment is treated in detail in the paper. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.