scholarly journals Agent based coordination protocol for system of cyber-physical systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (S2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisha Umair ◽  
Anders Clausen ◽  
Yves Demazeau ◽  
Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Coordination Mechanism ◽  
Virtual Power ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
The Individual

AbstractNowadays, society and business rely heavily on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems, which are progressing faster than ever. To stay on pace with them, focus is shifted towards integration of individual ICT systems into complex systems, which offers more functionality than simply the sum of individual systems. In this regard, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs) have gained significant importance and System-of-Systems (SoS) approach has been suggested for modeling complex CPSs to achieve a higher level goal, by dynamically building a large system with existing autonomous, and heterogeneous constituent systems (CSs). An important challenge in a system of Cyber-Physical Systems (SoCPSs) is to develop seamless collaboration between autonomous constituent-CPSs (CCPSs) to coordinate their operations. In this paper, we propose an agent based coordination mechanism to coordinate resource allocation and demand in SoCPSs. The approach models each CCPS as an agent and describes how multiple autonomous CCPSs, i.e., Virtual Power Plant (VPP), Commercial Greenhouse Growers (CGGs), communicate and collaborate with each other asynchronously through negotiation and how potential conflicts between CCPSs with conflicting goals are resolved. The efficacy of the proposed mechanism is validated through simulation of different real-world acyclic SoCPSs topologies. The results show that proposed approach is able to balance the individual requirements of multiple connected CPSs while achieving SoCPSs’ mission.

Exploiting Model Continuity in Agent-Based Cyber-Physical Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 57-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico L. Carní ◽  
Franco Cicirelli ◽  
Domenico Grimaldi ◽  
Libero Nigro ◽  
Paolo F. Sciammarella
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Physical Systems

Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems at the University

2020 ◽  
pp. 285-302
Author(s):  
Dmitry Namiot ◽  
Manfred Sneps-Sneppe
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The University ◽  
Educational Course ◽  
The Internet Of Things

This chapter describes proposals for organizing university programs on the internet of things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems. The final goal is to provide a structure for a basic educational course for the internet of things and related areas. This base (template) could be used both for direct training and for building other courses, including those that are more deeply specialized in selected areas. For related areas, the authors see, for example, machine-to-machine communications and data-driven cities (smart cities) development. Obviously, the internet of things skills are in high demand nowadays, and, of course, IoT models, architectures, as well as appropriate data proceedings elements should be presented in the university courses. The purpose of the described educational course is to cover information and communication technologies used in the internet of things systems and related areas. Also, the authors discuss big data and AI issues for IoT courses and highlight the importance of data engineering.

User-Guided Visual Analysis of Cyber-Physical Production Systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Post ◽  
Rebecca Ilsen ◽  
Bernd Hamann ◽  
Hans Hagen ◽  
Jan C. Aurich
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Production System ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Cyber Physical Production Systems ◽  
Constituent Elements

Modern cyber-physical production systems (CPPS) connect different elements like machine tools and workpieces. The constituent elements are often equipped with high-performance sensors as well as information and communication technology, enabling them to interact with each other. This leads to an increasing amount and complexity of data that requires better analysis tools to support system refinement and revision performed by an expert. This paper presents a user-guided visual analysis approach that can answer relevant questions concerning the behavior of cyber-physical systems. The approach generates visualizations of aggregated views that capture an entire production system as well as specific characteristics of individual data features. To show the applicability of the presented methodologies, an exemplary production system is simulated and analyzed.

Health informatics: information and communication

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Past History ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

In health care, the word ‘communication’ covers a wide range of interactions, including interpersonal communication, communication technology, medical education, health policy and mass communication. It takes many forms, from a brief informal talk between colleagues to formalised written documents between professionals. The essence of this verbal and written communication is the sharing of information. To make our information exchange more useful and to give it more meaning, the information communicated needs an appropriate framework. For example, the meaning of the diagnosis ‘schizophrenia’ is greatly enhanced by knowledge of the individual patient within the context (the framework) of his or her past history and family background.

scholarly journals Assessing the influence of Information and Communication Technologies on energy productivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 515-527
Author(s):  
Alexandra Catalina Chinie
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Economic Output ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

Abstract The digitalization current is among one of the most relevant factors that currently drive transformation in the economy, with different degrees of impact across the main segments of the economy. As the topic of sustainability is now on the agenda of the biggest economic players, digitalization and the ability to leverage Information and Communication Technology opportunities have been recognized as drivers for innovation and change and a means to reach the sustainability goals. Reaching energy efficiency has been among the main objectives of both the public and the private sectors, leading to an increased interest in recognizing and capitalizing on energy efficiency opportunities. This in turn has an impact on the overall energy productivity, defined as the economic output per unit of energy. While this indicator has relevance at both micro and macro level, it is important to identify which makes some countries perform better than others. In the current economic context, studying how the performance of countries in the digital era correlates with the energy productivity can reveal further information on how it can be improved. The Networked Readiness Index is an indicator which assesses how well a country can capitalize on digital technologies and whether their usage of Information and Communication Technology has a relevant socio-economic impact. This paper analyzes which components that are assessed in a country’s Networked Readiness Index might influence energy productivity. Based on a panel data analysis performed on European countries, the study identifies that the individual usage of Information and Communication Technologies, the business and innovation environment and the usage of ICT by the business segment could have an impact on the energy productivity of a country.

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technology and Ethnic Riots: Riots in Goalpara District of Assam, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2072-2075
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a major trend in the contemporary world. Mishandling of social networking and social engineering could instigate and spread violence in decentralized regions. Social networking is widely used around the world in the process of election and for mobilizing people for social issues. ICT is also used for garnering support to a political party or to influence/misguide people in different aspects. In developing countries decentralized institutions are created to reduce inter-group conflict and to have efficient governance system. However, elections to the local bodies are accompanied by inter-group riots which are mostly mobilized by using ICT. The individual and elite level incentives attached to cultural identities can be an influence on group polarization, which may ultimately leads to the occurrence of election related riots. This article examines the relation between ICT and spread of ethnic riots. The empirical data with the help of interviews and qualitative tools is drawn from Goalpara district that witnessed inter-group riots on the day of election to the Panchayat Raj bodies in February 2013.

Teamwork Behavior

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paraskevi Tsoutsa ◽  
Panos Fitsilis ◽  
Omiros Ragos
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Advance Research

Teamwork has become an important research field and its contribution to organizational performance has attracted attention of researchers from several disciplines. The development and application of newly emerged technologies such as Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, and cyber physical systems create additional concerns for teamwork which claim to be integrated into existing models. The objective of this chapter is to advance research on teamwork, by facilitating researchers with a review which identifies the key factors that affect teamwork behavior both in human and in agent-based teamwork models, while indicating if and how they are inter-related. A review of related studies was conducted, and, as a result, a range of factors that affect teamwork behavior to both human and agent-based models was identified and analyzed. From the analysis, stand out factors that gain attention while newly-appeared factors are determined from recent studies about models shift towards dynamic and realistic environments. These discoveries point to new aspects of teamwork behavior.

Diffusion of Information and Communication Technology

2011 ◽  
pp. 90-111
Author(s):  
Vachara Peansupap ◽  
Derek H.T. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Diffusion Of Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

This chapter explains the community of practice (COP) concept from the perspective of three major Australian construction contractors. It also describes and provides an analysis of their COPs from the perspective of the individual, work group, and organisation. We provide maps of these COPs for each of the three contractors studied. The intention of using this approach is to offer readers insights into how these COPs can be developed and supported. The study we base this chapter upon focussed on groupware as an ICT initiative being rolled out using COPs as an integral part of the innovation diffusion strategy. Case study findings relating to these COPs reveal that they are not only supported by ICT, but also that ICT itself supports these COPs in a self-referential and synergistic way. The important contribution that this chapter makes to our understanding of the studied phenomenon was not only the ‘what’ or descriptive nature of these COPs, but also insights that help us understand the ‘how’ of the process, so that lessons learned may be absorbed and diffused more widely in the construction industry.

Cyber-Physical Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 335-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Ray
Keyword(s):  
Embedded Systems ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Transportation Energy ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Human Brains ◽  
Privacy Issues

Pervasive computing has progressed significantly with a growth of embedded systems as a result of recent advances in digital electronics, wireless networking, sensors and RFID technology. These embedded systems are capable of producing enormous amount of data that cannot be handled by human brains. At the same time, there is a growing need for integrating these embedded devices into physical environment in order to achieve a far better capability, scalability, resiliency, safety, security and usability in important sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, energy, agriculture, architecture and many more. The confluence of all these recent trends is the vision of distributed cyber-physical systems that will far exceed the performance of traditional embedded systems. Cyber-physical systems are emerging technology that require significant research in design and implementation with a few important challenges to overcome. The goal of this chapter is to present an overview of basic design and architecture of a cyber-physical system along with some specific applications and a brief description of the design process for developers. This chapter also presents a brief discussion of security and privacy issues, the most important challenge of cyber-physical systems.

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