Enhancing Holonic Architecture with Natural Language Processing for System of Systems

Muhammad Ashfaq, Ahmed Sadik, Tommi Mikkonen, Muhammad Waseem, Niko Mäkitalo

2024

Abstract

The ever-growing complexity and dynamic nature of modern System of Systems (SoS) necessitate efficient communication mechanisms to ensure interoperability and collaborative functioning among constituent systems (CS), referred to as holons in the holonic architecture of SoS. This paper proposes a novel approach to enhance humand-to-holon and holon-to-holon communication within the holonic architecture through the integration of Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques. Our proposed framework utilizes advancements in NLP, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), enabling holons to understand and act on natural language instructions. This enables more intuitive holon-to-holon and human-to-holon interactions, leading to better coordination among diverse systems. The framework’s practical application is demonstrated through an Unmanned Vehicle Fleet (UVF) case study, showcasing its potential in enhancing communication and coordination in complex SoS. Additionally, we propose evaluation strategies to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of this framework, and identify areas for improvement. This work sets the stage for future exploration and prototype implementation, paving the way for further advancements in SoS communication and collaboration.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ashfaq M., Sadik A., Mikkonen T., Waseem M. and Mäkitalo N. (2024). Enhancing Holonic Architecture with Natural Language Processing for System of Systems. In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT; ISBN 978-989-758-706-1, SciTePress, pages 427-433. DOI: 10.5220/0012787300003753

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsoft24,
author={Muhammad Ashfaq and Ahmed Sadik and Tommi Mikkonen and Muhammad Waseem and Niko Mäkitalo},
title={Enhancing Holonic Architecture with Natural Language Processing for System of Systems},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT},
year={2024},
pages={427-433},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012787300003753},
isbn={978-989-758-706-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Software Technologies - Volume 1: ICSOFT
TI - Enhancing Holonic Architecture with Natural Language Processing for System of Systems
SN - 978-989-758-706-1
AU - Ashfaq M.
AU - Sadik A.
AU - Mikkonen T.
AU - Waseem M.
AU - Mäkitalo N.
PY - 2024
SP - 427
EP - 433
DO - 10.5220/0012787300003753
PB - SciTePress