Written by an author with more than 20 years' experience in studying and formulating a complete theoretical system in produ
Table of Contents
Preface xiii
About this book xv
1 Agent Technology in Modern Manufacturing 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Agent and Multi]Agent System 1
1.3 Agent Technologies in Manufacturing Systems 7
1.4 Book Organization 11
References 14
2 The Technical Foundation of a Multi–Agent System 21
2.1 Introduction 21
2.2 The Structure of an Agent 21
2.3 The Structure of a Multi–Agent System 29
2.4 Modeling Methods of a Multi–gent System 34
2.5 The Communication and Interaction Model of a Multi–Agent System 37
2.6 The Communication Protocol for a Multi–Agent System 39
2.7 The Interaction Protocol for a Multi–Agent System 43
2.8 Conclusion 50
References 50
3 Multi–Agent–Based Production Planning and Control 55
3.1 Introduction 55
3.2 Manufacturing Systems 56
3.3 Production Planning and Control 61
3.4 Multi–Agent–Based Push–Pull Production Planning and Control System (MAP4CS) 71
3.4.1 Mapping Methods 72
3.5 Conclusion 90
References 91
4 Multi–Agent–Based Production Planning for Distributed Manufacturing Systems 95
4.1 Introduction 95
4.2 Production Planning for Distributed Manufacturing Systems 96
4.3 Multi–Agent-Based Production Planning in Distributed Manufacturing Systems 106
4.4 Agents in Multi-Agent Production Planning Systems 118
4.5 Contract Net Protocol-Based Production Planning Optimization Method 123
4.6 Bid Auction Protocol-Based Production Planning Optimization Method 133
4.7 Conclusion 139
References 140
5 Multi-Agent-Based Production Scheduling for Job Shop Manufacturing Systems 143
5.1 Introduction 143
5.2 Production Scheduling in Job Shop Manufacturing Systems 144
5.3 Multi-Agent Double Feedback–Based Production Scheduling in Job Shop Manufacturing Systems 153
5.4 Agents in the Multi-Agent Double Feedback–Based Scheduling System 158
5.5 Positive Feedback–Based Production Scheduling in Job Shop Manufacturing Systems 162
5.6 Negative Feedback–Based Production Rescheduling in Job Shop Manufacturing Systems 177
5.7 Conclusion 188
References 190
6 Multi-Agent-Based Production Scheduling in Re-Entrant Manufacturing Systems 197
6.1 Introduction 197
6.2 Production Scheduling in Re-Entrant Manufacturing Systems 198
6.3 Multi-Agent-Based Hierarchical Adaptive Production Scheduling in Re-Entrant Manufacturing Systems 208
6.4 Agents in a Multi-Agent Hierarchical Adaptive Production Scheduling System 212
6.5 Hierarchical Production Scheduling in Re-Entrant Manufacturing Systems 218
6.6 Adaptive Rescheduling in Re-Entrant Manufacturing Systems 244
6.7 Conclusion 253
References 258
7 Multi-Agent-Based Production Control 263
7.1 Introduction 263
7.2 Multi-Agent Production Control System 264
7.3 Agents in Multi-Agent Production Control Systems 271
7.4 Technologies and Methods for Multi-Agent Production Control Systems 283
7.5 Conclusion 294
References 295
8 Multi-Agent-Based Material Data Acquisition 297
8.1 Introduction 297
8.2 RFID Technology 297
8.3 Agent-Based Material Data Acquisition System 306
8.4 Agents in Multi-Agent RFID-Based Material Data Acquisition Systems 312
8.5 Multi-Agent RFID-Based Material Data Acquisition Systems 326
8.6 Conclusion 329
References 332
9 Multi-Agent-Based Equipment Data Acquisition 333
9.1 Introduction 333
9.2 Basics of OPC Technology 334
9.3 Agent-Based Equipment Data Acquisition System 340
9.4 Agents in the Multi-Agent OPC-Based Equipment Data Acquisition System 347
9.5 Implementation of a Multi-Agent OPC-Based System 355
9.6 Conclusion 361
References 361
10 The Prototype of a Multi-Agent-Based Production Planning and Control System 363
10.1 Introduction 363
10.2 Architecture of a Prototype System 363
10.3 Agent Packages and Communication in a Prototype System 366
10.4 The Manufacturing System Simulation in a Prototype System 375
10.5 Software Implementation and Application of a Prototype System 383
10.6 Conclusion 399
References 399
Index 401
