A Novel Multi-Agent-Based Collaborative Virtual Manufacturing Environment Integrated with Edge Computing Technique

Energies

Zhixiong Li¹  Shufeng Tang¹  Xinhua Liu²  Xiaohui Zhang³  Reza Malekian³ 

[1] Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China;School of Mechanical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot 010051, China;;School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining &

关键词: energy saving and efficiency;    virtual manufacturing environment;    edge computing;    multi-agent system;    internet of things;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en12142815

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This 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.

【 授权许可】

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