DocumentCode
1205828
Title
Agent-based control systems: Why are they suited to engineering complex systems?
Author
Jennings, Nicholas R. ; Bussmann, Stefan
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Comput. Sci., Southampton Univ., UK
Volume
23
Issue
3
fYear
2003
fDate
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
61
Lastpage
73
Abstract
This article reviews the principles of agent-based computing and discusses its relevance for control. Applications to power generation and manufacturing are also discussed.
Keywords
computerised control; industrial control; object-oriented programming; power generation control; software agents; agent-based computing; agent-based control systems; complex systems engineering; manufacturing; power generation; Control systems; Electrical equipment industry; Engineering management; Industrial control; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Process control; Software engineering; Software systems; Systems engineering and theory;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Control Systems, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1066-033X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCS.2003.1200249
Filename
1200249
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