Application of decentralized cooperative problem solving in dynamic flexible scheduling

Zai-Lin Guan; Ming Lei; Bo Wu; Ya Wu; Shuzi Yang

doi:10.1117/12.217488

28 August 1995 Application of decentralized cooperative problem solving in dynamic flexible scheduling

Zai-Lin Guan, Ming Lei, Bo Wu, Ya Wu, Shuzi Yang

Proceedings Volume 2620, International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217488
Event: International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing, 1995, Wuhan, China

Abstract

The object of this study is to discuss an intelligent solution to the problem of task-allocation in shop floor scheduling. For this purpose, the technique of distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) is applied. Intelligent agents (IAs) are used to realize decentralized cooperation, and negotiation is realized by using message passing based on the contract net model. Multiple agents, such as manager agents, workcell agents, and workstation agents, make game-like decisions based on multiple criteria evaluations. This procedure of decentralized cooperative problem solving makes local scheduling possible. And by integrating such multiple local schedules, dynamic flexible scheduling for the whole shop floor production can be realized.

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Zai-Lin Guan, Ming Lei, Bo Wu, Ya Wu, and Shuzi Yang "Application of decentralized cooperative problem solving in dynamic flexible scheduling", Proc. SPIE 2620, International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing, (28 August 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217488

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