Towards a Multi-Agent Platform for Cyber-physical Systems based on Low-power Microcontroller for Automated Intralogistics - A Minimized Embedded Solution for the Internet of Things in Intralogistical Environments

Arne Stasch, Axel Hahn

2013

Abstract

Today the fluctuating market requires more flexibility from central controlled material flow systems. A new approach such as the Internet of Things is able to turn the common structure into a cognitive decentralized system. This paper addresses a modularized solution for material flow systems in intralogistical environment. The promising concept of Internet of Things leads to an idea of a cyber-physical system with a Multi-agent platform which is presented in this paper. In order to develop a system which is capable of meeting industrial needs, a low-power microcontroller is chosen as basis for the Multi-agent system. The combination has advantages but also restrictions which are discussed. A demonstrator for the future implementation of the system and evaluation is introduced.

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Stasch A. and Hahn A. (2013). Towards a Multi-Agent Platform for Cyber-physical Systems based on Low-power Microcontroller for Automated Intralogistics - A Minimized Embedded Solution for the Internet of Things in Intralogistical Environments . In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO, ISBN 978-989-8565-71-6, pages 429-433. DOI: 10.5220/0004583004290433


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@conference{icinco13,
author={Arne Stasch and Axel Hahn},
title={Towards a Multi-Agent Platform for Cyber-physical Systems based on Low-power Microcontroller for Automated Intralogistics - A Minimized Embedded Solution for the Internet of Things in Intralogistical Environments},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO,},
year={2013},
pages={429-433},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004583004290433},
isbn={978-989-8565-71-6},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 2: ICINCO,
TI - Towards a Multi-Agent Platform for Cyber-physical Systems based on Low-power Microcontroller for Automated Intralogistics - A Minimized Embedded Solution for the Internet of Things in Intralogistical Environments
SN - 978-989-8565-71-6
AU - Stasch A.
AU - Hahn A.
PY - 2013
SP - 429
EP - 433
DO - 10.5220/0004583004290433