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Distributed intelligence in autonomous multi-vehicle systems

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  • Koen H. Van Dam
  • Zofia Verwater-Lukszo
  • Jaap A. Ottjes
  • Gabriel Lodewijks

Abstract

To make better use of existing infrastructures, new control methods are under development. In the Intelligent Infrastructures programme, an infrastructure is seen as a multi-agent system, with more or less autonomous subsystems that are related to each other in hierarchical, coordinated, cooperative, or non-cooperative way. Current controls for multi-vehicle systems are based on the hierarchical control concept. In this paper, it is shown how the incident handling, efficiency, and flexibility of multi-vehicle systems can be improved by applying a cooperative control strategy. An existing multi AGV application in a seaport illustrates that efficiency of operations can be improved considerably with smarter control. Finally, a research project is introduced concerning cooperative multi-agent control of true free-ranging automated guided vehicles.

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  • Koen H. Van Dam & Zofia Verwater-Lukszo & Jaap A. Ottjes & Gabriel Lodewijks, 2006. "Distributed intelligence in autonomous multi-vehicle systems," International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(2/3), pages 261-272.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijcist:v:2:y:2006:i:2/3:p:261-272
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