Using Multi-Agent System to Control the Radiation Noise in an Enclosure

Multi-Agent system (MAS) is used to control the radiation noise in a rectangular enclosure, which is surrounded by two flexible plates and four rigid plates. The noise is generateded by the vibration of the exciting flexible plane. A MAS is established to coordinate the active noise control method, and these agents are controlled by a coordination object which includes compete and cooperative rules. These agents are competitiveness, so the MAS can provide fault-tolerant capabilities for the control mechanism. Meanwhile, these agents are independent and modular, and can be used in “Plug-and-Play” control field. The formula is derivate to calculate the sound pressure in the enclosure when there some point forces applied on the flexible plates, and the simulation shows using MAS to control the noise in the cavity is effective.