A novel multi-agent-based collaborative virtual manufacturing environment integrated with edge computing technique

dc.contributor.authorZhang, Xiaohui
dc.contributor.authorTang, Shufeng
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Xinhua
dc.contributor.authorMalekian, Reza
dc.contributor.authorLi, Zhixiong
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-11T13:26:26Z
dc.date.available2020-08-11T13:26:26Z
dc.date.issued2019-07-22
dc.description.abstractThis paper proposes a multi-agent-based collaborative virtual manufacturing environment (VME) to save energy consumption and improve efficiency in the manufacturing process. In order to achieve the high autonomy of the manufacturing system, a multi-agent system (MAS) is designed to build a collaborative VME. In this new VME environment, edge computing is embedded to strengthen the cyber resource utilization and system economy. Moreover, an efficient communication channel between networks is proposed. The subsequent cooperation and collaboration protocols among agents are designed to ensure flexible and process-oriented operations. Furthermore, the fuzzy resolution algorithm is employed to resolve the competition conflicts among function-similar MASs in the distributed manufacturing scenario. Lastly, a simulation and case study are performed to evaluate the performance of the proposed VME in Internet of Things (IoT)-based manufacturing. The analysis results have demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed VME system.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentElectrical, Electronic and Computer Engineeringen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2020en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipThe National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, Fundamental Research project of Central Universities, Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD) and Australia ARC DECRA.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.mdpi.com/journal/energiesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationZhang, X., Tang, S., Liu, X. et al. 2019, 'A novel multi-agent-based collaborative virtual manufacturing environment integrated with edge computing technique', Energies, vol. 12, art. 2815, pp. 1-20.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1996-1073 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.3390/en12142815
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/75631
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherMDPI Publishingen_ZA
dc.rights© 2019 by the authors. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.en_ZA
dc.subjectEdge computingen_ZA
dc.subjectVirtual manufacturing environment (VME)en_ZA
dc.subjectEnergy consumptionen_ZA
dc.subjectEfficiencyen_ZA
dc.subjectManufacturingen_ZA
dc.subjectMulti-agent system (MAS)en_ZA
dc.subjectInternet of things (IoT)en_ZA
dc.titleA novel multi-agent-based collaborative virtual manufacturing environment integrated with edge computing techniqueen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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