Abstract
This paper proposes an agent-based composable simulation framework to address the challenges of integration, composability, distributed coordination, and interaction for the development of a virtual prototype of fluid power system. The approach proposed represents each virtual hydraulic component by a domain agent (DA). The agents are then gathered into a multi-agent system, which models the hydraulic system as a whole. The virtual prototyping evaluation depends on the communication and collaboration of multiple agents. A case study shows that agent-based composable simulation can predict the overall system performance. A prototype implementation of the proposed system is presented in this paper.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-251 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Computers in Industry |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Communication and collaboration
- Composable simulation
- Domain agent
- Fluid power system
- Virtual prototyping
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science Applications
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering