The area of modelling and controlling intermodal terminal systems is relatively new. The paradigms of Discrete Event Systems for modelling and of Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) for distributed control seem promising. Many research attempts developed modelling and simulation tools but no standard exists. This paper presents a Discrete Event System model of the agents introduced to describe how a distributed control of the terminal activities can be achieved. The interactions between four classes of agents are detailed. The approach is useful to develop a simulation platform to test MAS efficiency in terminal management and to measure the performance of static or adapted control strategies.
A Discrete-Event System Approach to Multi-Agent Distributed Control of Container Terminals / Maione, Guido. - STAMPA. - (2007), pp. 300-305. (Intervento presentato al convegno 4th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics, ICINCO 2007 tenutosi a Angers, France nel May 09-12, 2007) [10.5220/0001633603000305].
A Discrete-Event System Approach to Multi-Agent Distributed Control of Container Terminals
Guido Maione
2007-01-01
Abstract
The area of modelling and controlling intermodal terminal systems is relatively new. The paradigms of Discrete Event Systems for modelling and of Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) for distributed control seem promising. Many research attempts developed modelling and simulation tools but no standard exists. This paper presents a Discrete Event System model of the agents introduced to describe how a distributed control of the terminal activities can be achieved. The interactions between four classes of agents are detailed. The approach is useful to develop a simulation platform to test MAS efficiency in terminal management and to measure the performance of static or adapted control strategies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
