The rapid advancement of Industry 4.0 has revolutionized manufacturing,shifting production from centralized control to decentralized,intelligent systems.Smart factories are now expected to achieve high adaptability an...The rapid advancement of Industry 4.0 has revolutionized manufacturing,shifting production from centralized control to decentralized,intelligent systems.Smart factories are now expected to achieve high adaptability and resource efficiency,particularly in mass customization scenarios where production schedules must accommodate dynamic and personalized demands.To address the challenges of dynamic task allocation,uncertainty,and realtime decision-making,this paper proposes Pathfinder,a deep reinforcement learning-based scheduling framework.Pathfinder models scheduling data through three key matrices:execution time(the time required for a job to complete),completion time(the actual time at which a job is finished),and efficiency(the performance of executing a single job).By leveraging neural networks,Pathfinder extracts essential features from these matrices,enabling intelligent decision-making in dynamic production environments.Unlike traditional approaches with fixed scheduling rules,Pathfinder dynamically selects from ten diverse scheduling rules,optimizing decisions based on real-time environmental conditions.To further enhance scheduling efficiency,a specialized reward function is designed to support dynamic task allocation and real-time adjustments.This function helps Pathfinder continuously refine its scheduling strategy,improving machine utilization and minimizing job completion times.Through reinforcement learning,Pathfinder adapts to evolving production demands,ensuring robust performance in real-world applications.Experimental results demonstrate that Pathfinder outperforms traditional scheduling approaches,offering improved coordination and efficiency in smart factories.By integrating deep reinforcement learning,adaptable scheduling strategies,and an innovative reward function,Pathfinder provides an effective solution to the growing challenges of multi-robot job scheduling in mass customization environments.展开更多
This survey presents a comprehensive review of vari-ous methods and algorithms related to passing-through control of multi-robot systems in cluttered environments.Numerous studies have investigated this area,and we id...This survey presents a comprehensive review of vari-ous methods and algorithms related to passing-through control of multi-robot systems in cluttered environments.Numerous studies have investigated this area,and we identify several avenues for enhancing existing methods.This survey describes some models of robots and commonly considered control objec-tives,followed by an in-depth analysis of four types of algo-rithms that can be employed for passing-through control:leader-follower formation control,multi-robot trajectory planning,con-trol-based methods,and virtual tube planning and control.Fur-thermore,we conduct a comparative analysis of these tech-niques and provide some subjective and general evaluations.展开更多
In this paper,a novel data-driven bipartite consensus control scheme is proposed for the rotation problem of large workpieces with multi-robot systems(MRSs)under a directed communication topology.The rotation of a lar...In this paper,a novel data-driven bipartite consensus control scheme is proposed for the rotation problem of large workpieces with multi-robot systems(MRSs)under a directed communication topology.The rotation of a large workpiece is described as the MRSs with cooperation and antagonism interaction.By the signed graph theory,it is further transformed into a bipartite consensus control problem,where all followers are uniformly degenerated into the general nonlinear systems based on the lateral error model.To augment the flexibility of control protocol and improve control performance,a higher-dimensional full form dynamic linearization(FFDL)technique is committed to the MRSs.The control input criterion function consists of the data model based on FFDL and the bipartite consensus error based on the signed graph theory,and the proposed control protocol is given by optimizing this criterion function.In this way,this scheme has a higher degree of freedom and better adaptive adjustment capability while not excessively increasing the control method complexity,and it can also be compatible with other forms of dynamic linearization techniques in MRSs.Further,three matrix norm lemmas are introduced to deal with the challenges of stability analysis caused by higher matrix dimensions and more robots.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by numerical simulations.展开更多
As a cross-cutting field between ocean development and multi-robot system(MRS),the underwater multi-robot system(UMRS)has gained increasing attention from researchers and engineers in recent decades.In this paper,we p...As a cross-cutting field between ocean development and multi-robot system(MRS),the underwater multi-robot system(UMRS)has gained increasing attention from researchers and engineers in recent decades.In this paper,we present a comprehensive survey of cooperation issues,one of the key components of UMRS,from the perspective of the emergence of new functions.More specifically,we categorize the cooperation in terms of task-space,motion-space,measurement-space,as well as their combination.Further,we analyze the architecture of UMRS from three aspects,i.e.,the performance of the individual underwater robot,the new functions of underwater robots,and the technical approaches of MRS.To conclude,we have discussed related promising directions for future research.This survey provides valuable insight into the reasonable utilization of UMRS to attain diverse underwater tasks in complex ocean application scenarios.展开更多
Nowadays, robots generally have a variety of capabilities, which often form a coalition replacing human to work in dangerous environment, such as rescue, exploration, etc. In these operating conditions, the energy sup...Nowadays, robots generally have a variety of capabilities, which often form a coalition replacing human to work in dangerous environment, such as rescue, exploration, etc. In these operating conditions, the energy supply of robots usually cannot be guaranteed. If the energy resources of some robots are consumed too fast, the number of the future tasks of the coalition will be affected. This paper will develop a novel task allocation method based on Gini coefficient to make full use of limited energy resources of multi-robot system to maximize the number of tasks. At the same time, considering resources consumption,we incorporate the market-based allocation mechanism into our Gini coefficient-based method and propose a hybrid method,which can flexibly optimize the task completion number and the resource consumption according to the application contexts.Experiments show that the multi-robot system with limited energy resources can accomplish more tasks by the proposed Gini coefficient-based method, and the hybrid method can be dynamically adaptive to changes of the work environment and realize the dual optimization goals.展开更多
In unstructured environments, dynamic resource assignment is required for effective cooperation of robot teams. In some scenarios, robots are in charge of executing multiple missions simultaneously. This creates risks...In unstructured environments, dynamic resource assignment is required for effective cooperation of robot teams. In some scenarios, robots are in charge of executing multiple missions simultaneously. This creates risks of deadlock due to the presence of shared resources among various missions. The main contribution of this paper is the development of a novel approach that combines the one-step look-ahead deadlock avoidance policy with dynamic resource assignment. The dynamicresource assignment is achieved using greedy resource assignment for multi-mission robot teams in the framework of a matrix-based discrete event controller. Simulation results are presented in MATLAB to discuss in detail the proposed control strategy. The paper also discusses the toolkit developed in LabVIEW which is used to implement this control framework using a suitable example.展开更多
A new coordination scheme for multi-robot systems is proposed. A state space model of the multi- robot system is defined and constructed in which the system＇s initial and goal states are included along with the task ...A new coordination scheme for multi-robot systems is proposed. A state space model of the multi- robot system is defined and constructed in which the system＇s initial and goal states are included along with the task definition and the system＇s internal and external constraints. Task accomplishment is considered a transition of the system state in its state space （SS） under the system＇s constraints. Therefore, if there exists a connectable path within reachable area of the SS from the initial state to the goal state, the task is realizable. The optimal strategy for the task realization under constraints is investigated and reached by searching for the optimal state transition trajectory of the robot system in the SS. Moreover, if there is no connectable path, which means the task cannot be performed Successfully, the task could be transformed to be realizable by making the initial state and the goal state connectable and finding a path connecting them in the system＇s SS. This might be done via adjusting the system＇s configuration and/or task constraints. Experiments of multi-robot formation control with obstacles in the environment are conducted and simulation results show the validity of the proposed method.展开更多
This paper described a new method to plan out welding paths for multiple robots in virtual manufacturing environment. We first distribute welding tasks and priority for multi robots, and then apply corresponding behav...This paper described a new method to plan out welding paths for multiple robots in virtual manufacturing environment. We first distribute welding tasks and priority for multi robots, and then apply corresponding behavior rules to help to plan out welding paths for robots collision free, which is a base fixed problem. Finally, we testify the algorithm to be practical in virtual environment, and output robot programs to direct production process. This new way will help us to find a new development method for multiple robots path planning.展开更多
Analysis and design techniques for cooperative flocking of nonholonomic multi-robot systems with connectivity maintenance on directed graphs are presented. First, a set of bounded and smoothly distributed control prot...Analysis and design techniques for cooperative flocking of nonholonomic multi-robot systems with connectivity maintenance on directed graphs are presented. First, a set of bounded and smoothly distributed control protocols are devised via carefully designing a class of bounded artificial potential fields （APF） which could guarantee the connectivity maintenance, col ision avoidance and distance stabilization simultaneously during the system evolution. The connectivity of the underlying network can be preserved, and the desired stable flocking behavior can be achieved provided that the initial communication topology is strongly connected rather than undirected or balanced, which relaxes the constraints for group topology and extends the previous work to more generalized directed graphs. Furthermore, the proposed control algorithm is extended to solve the flocking problem with a virtual leader. In this case, it is shown that al robots can asymptotically move with the desired velocity and orientation even if there is only one informed robot in the team. Finally, nontrivial simulations and experiments are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.展开更多
A cooperative multi-robot system (CMRS) modeling method called fuzzy timed agent based Petri nets (FTAPN) is proposed in this paper, which has been extended from fuzzy timed object-oriented Petri net (FTOPN). The prop...A cooperative multi-robot system (CMRS) modeling method called fuzzy timed agent based Petri nets (FTAPN) is proposed in this paper, which has been extended from fuzzy timed object-oriented Petri net (FTOPN). The proposed FTAPN can be used to model and illustrate both the structural and dynamic aspects of CMRS, which is a typical multi-agent system (MAS). At the same time, supervised learning is supported in FTAPN. As a special type of high-level object, agent is introduced into FTAPN, which is used as a common modeling object in its model. The proposed FTAPN can not only be used to model CMRS and represent system aging effect, but also be refined into the object-oriented implementation easily. At the same time, it can also be regarded as a conceptual and practical artificial intelligence (AI) tool for multi-agent systems (MAS) into the mainstream practice of the software development.展开更多
This paper presents an efficient model reduction technique for linear time-varying systems based on shifted Legendre polynomials.The approach constructs approximate low-rank decomposition factors of finite-time Gramia...This paper presents an efficient model reduction technique for linear time-varying systems based on shifted Legendre polynomials.The approach constructs approximate low-rank decomposition factors of finite-time Gramians directly from the expansion coefficients of impulse responses.Leveraging these factors,we develop two model reduction algorithms that integrate the low-rank square root method with dominant subspace projection.Our method is computationally efficient and flexible,requiring only a few matrix-vector operations and a singular value decomposition of a low-dimensional matrix,thereby avoiding the need to solve differential Lyapunov equations.Numerical experiments confirm the effectiveness of the proposed approach.展开更多
This paper addresses the synchronization of follower agents’state vectors with that of a leader in high-order nonlinear multi-agent systems.The proposed low-complexity control scheme employs high-gain observers to es...This paper addresses the synchronization of follower agents’state vectors with that of a leader in high-order nonlinear multi-agent systems.The proposed low-complexity control scheme employs high-gain observers to estimate higher-order synchronization errors,enabling the controller to rely solely on relative output measurements.This approach significantly reduces the dependence on full-state information,which is often infeasible or costly in practical engineering applications.An output feedback control strategy is developed to overcome these limitations while ensuring robust and effective synchronization.Simulation results are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach and validate the theoretical findings.展开更多
This survey presents a comprehensive examination of sensor fusion research spanning four decades,tracing the methodological evolution,application domains,and alignment with classical hierarchical models.Building on th...This survey presents a comprehensive examination of sensor fusion research spanning four decades,tracing the methodological evolution,application domains,and alignment with classical hierarchical models.Building on this long-term trajectory,the foundational approaches such as probabilistic inference,early neural networks,rulebasedmethods,and feature-level fusion established the principles of uncertainty handling andmulti-sensor integration in the 1990s.The fusion methods of 2000s marked the consolidation of these ideas through advanced Kalman and particle filtering,Bayesian–Dempster–Shafer hybrids,distributed consensus algorithms,and machine learning ensembles for more robust and domain-specific implementations.From 2011 to 2020,the widespread adoption of deep learning transformed the field driving some major breakthroughs in the autonomous vehicles domain.A key contribution of this work is the assessment of contemporary methods against the JDL model,revealing gaps at higher levels-especially in situation and impact assessment.Contemporary methods offer only limited implementation of higher-level fusion.The survey also reviews the benchmark multi-sensor datasets,noting their role in advancing the field while identifying major shortcomings like the lack of domain diversity and hierarchical coverage.By synthesizing developments across decades and paradigms,this survey provides both a historical narrative and a forward-looking perspective.It highlights unresolved challenges in transparency,scalability,robustness,and trustworthiness,while identifying emerging paradigms such as neuromorphic fusion and explainable AI as promising directions.This paves the way forward for advancing sensor fusion towards transparent and adaptive next-generation autonomous systems.展开更多
Modern business information systems face significant challenges in managing heterogeneous data sources,integrating disparate systems,and providing real-time decision support in complex enterprise environments.Contempo...Modern business information systems face significant challenges in managing heterogeneous data sources,integrating disparate systems,and providing real-time decision support in complex enterprise environments.Contemporary enterprises typically operate 200+interconnected systems,with research indicating that 52% of organizations manage three or more enterprise content management systems,creating information silos that reduce operational efficiency by up to 35%.While attention mechanisms have demonstrated remarkable success in natural language processing and computer vision,their systematic application to business information systems remains largely unexplored.This paper presents the theoretical foundation for a Hierarchical Attention-Based Business Information System(HABIS)framework that applies multi-level attention mechanisms to enterprise environments.We provide a comprehensive mathematical formulation of the framework,analyze its computational complexity,and present a proof-of-concept implementation with simulation-based validation that demonstrates a 42% reduction in crosssystem query latency compared to legacy ERP modules and 70% improvement in prediction accuracy over baseline methods.The theoretical framework introduces four hierarchical attention levels:system-level attention for dynamic weighting of business systems,process-level attention for business process prioritization,data-level attention for critical information selection,and temporal attention for time-sensitive pattern recognition.Our complexity analysis demonstrates that the framework achieves O(n log n)computational complexity for attention computation,making it scalable to large enterprise environments including retail supply chains with 200+system-scale deployments.The proof-of-concept implementation validates the theoretical framework’s feasibility withMSE loss of 0.439 and response times of 0.000120 s per query,demonstrating its potential for addressing key challenges in business information systems.This work establishes a foundation for future empirical research and practical implementation of attention-driven enterprise systems.展开更多
This paper develops an advanced framework for the operational optimization of integrated multi-energy systems that encompass electricity,gas,and heating networks.Introducing a cutting-edge stochastic gradient-enhanced...This paper develops an advanced framework for the operational optimization of integrated multi-energy systems that encompass electricity,gas,and heating networks.Introducing a cutting-edge stochastic gradient-enhanced distributionally robust optimization approach,this study integrates deep learning models,especially generative adversarial networks,to adeptly handle the inherent variability and uncertainties of renewable energy and fluctuating consumer demands.The effectiveness of this framework is rigorously tested through detailed simulations mirroring real-world urban energy consumption,renewable energy production,and market price fluctuations over an annual period.The results reveal substantial improvements in the resilience and efficiency of the grid,achieving a reduction in power distribution losses by 15%and enhancing voltage stability by 20%,markedly outperforming conventional systems.Additionally,the framework facilitates up to 25%in cost reductions during peak demand periods,significantly lowering operational costs.The adoption of stochastic gradients further refines the framework’s ability to continually adjust to real-time changes in environmental and market conditions,ensuring stable grid operations and fostering active consumer engagement in demand-side management.This strategy not only aligns with contem-porary sustainable energy practices but also provides scalable and robust solutions to pressing challenges in modern power network management.展开更多
Diverse energy and power systems have been playing a significantly critical role in the revolution of sustainable energy supply for the future,which have a great impact on energy resources and efficiencies.Due to the ...Diverse energy and power systems have been playing a significantly critical role in the revolution of sustainable energy supply for the future,which have a great impact on energy resources and efficiencies.Due to the emerging artificial intelligence and machine learning,traditional modeling techniques in these energy systems have met challenges in still leveraging physics model and first principle-based approaches.Moreover,with the rapid development of hardware and computing techniques,new modeling approaches for energy systems have become more and more important for system design,integration,analysis,control,and management.展开更多
The poultry gut microbiome plays a key role in nutrient digestion,immune function,and overall health.Differences among various farming systems,including conventional,antibiotic-free,free-range,and organic systems,infl...The poultry gut microbiome plays a key role in nutrient digestion,immune function,and overall health.Differences among various farming systems,including conventional,antibiotic-free,free-range,and organic systems,influence microbial composition and function through variations in diet,genetic selection,environmental exposure,and antibiotic use.Conventional systems typically rely on formulated diets and controlled housing conditions,often with routine antimicrobial use.In contrast,organic systems emphasize natural feed ingredients,including roughage,outdoor access,and strict limitations on the use of antibiotics.These divergent practices shape the gut microbiota differently,with organic systems generally associated with greater exposure to environmental microbes and,consequently,greater microbial diversity.However,the implications of this increased diversity for poultry health and performance are complex,as organic systems may also carry a higher risk of pathogen exposure.This review summarizes current findings on the chicken gut microbiome across conventional and alternative production systems(antibiotic-free,freerange,and organic),focusing on microbial diversity,functional potential,and disease resilience.The need for standardized methodologies and consistent nomenclature in microbiome research is also discussed to improve comparability across studies.Understanding how production systems influence the gut microbiota is essential for improving poultry health and productivity while addressing challenges related to antimicrobial resistance and sustainable farming practices.展开更多
The concept of Cyber-Physical Systems(CPS)enables the creation of a complex network that includes sensors integrated into vehicles and infrastructure,facilitating seamless data acquisition and transfer.This review exa...The concept of Cyber-Physical Systems(CPS)enables the creation of a complex network that includes sensors integrated into vehicles and infrastructure,facilitating seamless data acquisition and transfer.This review examines the convergence of CPS and Industry 4.0 in the smart transportation sector,highlighting their transformative impact on Intelligent Transportation Systems(ITS)operations.It explores the integration of Industry 4.0 and CPS technologies in intelligent transportation,highlighting their roles in enhancing efficiency,safety,and sustainability.A systematic framework is proposed for developing,implementing,and managing these technologies in the transportation industry.Moreover,the review discusses frequent obstacles during technology integration in transportation and presents future research trends and innovations in intelligent transportation operations post-Industry 4.0 and CPS integration.Lastly,it emphasizes the critical need for standardized protocols and encryption methodologies to enhance the security of communication and data exchange among CPS components in transportation infrastructure.展开更多
The Internet of Things(IoT)and cloud computing have significantly contributed to the development of smart cities,enabling real-time monitoring,intelligent decision-making,and efficient resource management.These system...The Internet of Things(IoT)and cloud computing have significantly contributed to the development of smart cities,enabling real-time monitoring,intelligent decision-making,and efficient resource management.These systems,particularly in IoT networks,rely on numerous interconnected devices that handle time-sensitive data for critical applications.In related approaches,trusted communication and reliable device interaction have been overlooked,thereby lowering security when sharing sensitive IoT data.Moreover,it incurs additional energy consumption and overhead while addressing potential threats in the dynamic environment.In this research,an Artificial Intelligence(AI)recommended fault-tolerant framework is proposed that leverages blockchain technology,aiming to enhance device trustworthiness and ensure data privacy.In addition,the intelligence of the proposed framework enables more authentic and authorized device involvement in data routing,thereby enabling seamless transmission in smart cities integrated with lightweight computing.To evaluate dynamic network conditions,the proposed framework offers a timely decision-making system to ensure robust delivery of IoT-assisted services.Using simulations,the efficacy of the proposed framework is validated by comparing it with existing approaches across various network metrics,demonstrating remarkable performance while achieving energy efficiency and optimizing network resources.展开更多
Large-scale complex systems are integral to the functioning of various organizations within the national economy.Despite their significance,the lengthy construction cycles and the involvement of multiple entities ofte...Large-scale complex systems are integral to the functioning of various organizations within the national economy.Despite their significance,the lengthy construction cycles and the involvement of multiple entities often result in the deprioritization of standardized management practices,as they do not yield immediate benefits.The implementation of such systems typically encompasses the integrated phases of "development,construction,utiliz ation,and operation and maintenance".To enhance the overall delivery quality of these systems,it is imperative to dismantle the management barriers among these phases and adopt a holistic approach to standardized management.This paper takes a specific system project as a research object to identify common challenges,and proposes improvement strategies in the implementation of standar dized management.Empirical results indicate a substantial reduction in the system s full-lifecycle costs.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.62372110Fujian Provincial Natural Science of Foundation under Grants 2023J02008,2024H0009.
文摘The rapid advancement of Industry 4.0 has revolutionized manufacturing,shifting production from centralized control to decentralized,intelligent systems.Smart factories are now expected to achieve high adaptability and resource efficiency,particularly in mass customization scenarios where production schedules must accommodate dynamic and personalized demands.To address the challenges of dynamic task allocation,uncertainty,and realtime decision-making,this paper proposes Pathfinder,a deep reinforcement learning-based scheduling framework.Pathfinder models scheduling data through three key matrices:execution time(the time required for a job to complete),completion time(the actual time at which a job is finished),and efficiency(the performance of executing a single job).By leveraging neural networks,Pathfinder extracts essential features from these matrices,enabling intelligent decision-making in dynamic production environments.Unlike traditional approaches with fixed scheduling rules,Pathfinder dynamically selects from ten diverse scheduling rules,optimizing decisions based on real-time environmental conditions.To further enhance scheduling efficiency,a specialized reward function is designed to support dynamic task allocation and real-time adjustments.This function helps Pathfinder continuously refine its scheduling strategy,improving machine utilization and minimizing job completion times.Through reinforcement learning,Pathfinder adapts to evolving production demands,ensuring robust performance in real-world applications.Experimental results demonstrate that Pathfinder outperforms traditional scheduling approaches,offering improved coordination and efficiency in smart factories.By integrating deep reinforcement learning,adaptable scheduling strategies,and an innovative reward function,Pathfinder provides an effective solution to the growing challenges of multi-robot job scheduling in mass customization environments.
文摘This survey presents a comprehensive review of vari-ous methods and algorithms related to passing-through control of multi-robot systems in cluttered environments.Numerous studies have investigated this area,and we identify several avenues for enhancing existing methods.This survey describes some models of robots and commonly considered control objec-tives,followed by an in-depth analysis of four types of algo-rithms that can be employed for passing-through control:leader-follower formation control,multi-robot trajectory planning,con-trol-based methods,and virtual tube planning and control.Fur-thermore,we conduct a comparative analysis of these tech-niques and provide some subjective and general evaluations.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62473142,62203161)Special Funding Support for the Construction of Innovative Provinces in Hunan Province(2021GK1010)+1 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515011579),Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle(72275007).
文摘In this paper,a novel data-driven bipartite consensus control scheme is proposed for the rotation problem of large workpieces with multi-robot systems(MRSs)under a directed communication topology.The rotation of a large workpiece is described as the MRSs with cooperation and antagonism interaction.By the signed graph theory,it is further transformed into a bipartite consensus control problem,where all followers are uniformly degenerated into the general nonlinear systems based on the lateral error model.To augment the flexibility of control protocol and improve control performance,a higher-dimensional full form dynamic linearization(FFDL)technique is committed to the MRSs.The control input criterion function consists of the data model based on FFDL and the bipartite consensus error based on the signed graph theory,and the proposed control protocol is given by optimizing this criterion function.In this way,this scheme has a higher degree of freedom and better adaptive adjustment capability while not excessively increasing the control method complexity,and it can also be compatible with other forms of dynamic linearization techniques in MRSs.Further,three matrix norm lemmas are introduced to deal with the challenges of stability analysis caused by higher matrix dimensions and more robots.Finally,the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by numerical simulations.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1909206,61725305,61903007,62073196)in part by the S&T Program of Hebei(F2020203037).
文摘As a cross-cutting field between ocean development and multi-robot system(MRS),the underwater multi-robot system(UMRS)has gained increasing attention from researchers and engineers in recent decades.In this paper,we present a comprehensive survey of cooperation issues,one of the key components of UMRS,from the perspective of the emergence of new functions.More specifically,we categorize the cooperation in terms of task-space,motion-space,measurement-space,as well as their combination.Further,we analyze the architecture of UMRS from three aspects,i.e.,the performance of the individual underwater robot,the new functions of underwater robots,and the technical approaches of MRS.To conclude,we have discussed related promising directions for future research.This survey provides valuable insight into the reasonable utilization of UMRS to attain diverse underwater tasks in complex ocean application scenarios.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(2015AA015403)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61404069,61401185)the Project of Education Department of Liaoning Province(LJYL052)
文摘Nowadays, robots generally have a variety of capabilities, which often form a coalition replacing human to work in dangerous environment, such as rescue, exploration, etc. In these operating conditions, the energy supply of robots usually cannot be guaranteed. If the energy resources of some robots are consumed too fast, the number of the future tasks of the coalition will be affected. This paper will develop a novel task allocation method based on Gini coefficient to make full use of limited energy resources of multi-robot system to maximize the number of tasks. At the same time, considering resources consumption,we incorporate the market-based allocation mechanism into our Gini coefficient-based method and propose a hybrid method,which can flexibly optimize the task completion number and the resource consumption according to the application contexts.Experiments show that the multi-robot system with limited energy resources can accomplish more tasks by the proposed Gini coefficient-based method, and the hybrid method can be dynamically adaptive to changes of the work environment and realize the dual optimization goals.
基金supported by the Army Research Office(ARO)(DAAD 19-02-1-0366,ARO W91NF-05-1-0314)the National Science Foundation(IIS-0326505,CNS-0421282)+1 种基金the Singapore SERC TSRP(0421120028)the NI Lead User grant,and the Texas Advanced Research Program(ARP)(14-748779)
文摘In unstructured environments, dynamic resource assignment is required for effective cooperation of robot teams. In some scenarios, robots are in charge of executing multiple missions simultaneously. This creates risks of deadlock due to the presence of shared resources among various missions. The main contribution of this paper is the development of a novel approach that combines the one-step look-ahead deadlock avoidance policy with dynamic resource assignment. The dynamicresource assignment is achieved using greedy resource assignment for multi-mission robot teams in the framework of a matrix-based discrete event controller. Simulation results are presented in MATLAB to discuss in detail the proposed control strategy. The paper also discusses the toolkit developed in LabVIEW which is used to implement this control framework using a suitable example.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (60428303).
文摘A new coordination scheme for multi-robot systems is proposed. A state space model of the multi- robot system is defined and constructed in which the system＇s initial and goal states are included along with the task definition and the system＇s internal and external constraints. Task accomplishment is considered a transition of the system state in its state space （SS） under the system＇s constraints. Therefore, if there exists a connectable path within reachable area of the SS from the initial state to the goal state, the task is realizable. The optimal strategy for the task realization under constraints is investigated and reached by searching for the optimal state transition trajectory of the robot system in the SS. Moreover, if there is no connectable path, which means the task cannot be performed Successfully, the task could be transformed to be realizable by making the initial state and the goal state connectable and finding a path connecting them in the system＇s SS. This might be done via adjusting the system＇s configuration and/or task constraints. Experiments of multi-robot formation control with obstacles in the environment are conducted and simulation results show the validity of the proposed method.
基金Natural Science Foundation of China (No.5 98895 0 5 )
文摘This paper described a new method to plan out welding paths for multiple robots in virtual manufacturing environment. We first distribute welding tasks and priority for multi robots, and then apply corresponding behavior rules to help to plan out welding paths for robots collision free, which is a base fixed problem. Finally, we testify the algorithm to be practical in virtual environment, and output robot programs to direct production process. This new way will help us to find a new development method for multiple robots path planning.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61175112)the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(G61321002)+3 种基金the Projects of Major International(Regional)Joint Research Program(61120106010)the Beijing Education Committee Cooperation Building Foundationthe Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(IRT1208)the ChangJiang Scholars Program and the Beijing Outstanding Ph.D.Program Mentor Grant(20131000704)
文摘Analysis and design techniques for cooperative flocking of nonholonomic multi-robot systems with connectivity maintenance on directed graphs are presented. First, a set of bounded and smoothly distributed control protocols are devised via carefully designing a class of bounded artificial potential fields （APF） which could guarantee the connectivity maintenance, col ision avoidance and distance stabilization simultaneously during the system evolution. The connectivity of the underlying network can be preserved, and the desired stable flocking behavior can be achieved provided that the initial communication topology is strongly connected rather than undirected or balanced, which relaxes the constraints for group topology and extends the previous work to more generalized directed graphs. Furthermore, the proposed control algorithm is extended to solve the flocking problem with a virtual leader. In this case, it is shown that al robots can asymptotically move with the desired velocity and orientation even if there is only one informed robot in the team. Finally, nontrivial simulations and experiments are conducted to verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
文摘A cooperative multi-robot system (CMRS) modeling method called fuzzy timed agent based Petri nets (FTAPN) is proposed in this paper, which has been extended from fuzzy timed object-oriented Petri net (FTOPN). The proposed FTAPN can be used to model and illustrate both the structural and dynamic aspects of CMRS, which is a typical multi-agent system (MAS). At the same time, supervised learning is supported in FTAPN. As a special type of high-level object, agent is introduced into FTAPN, which is used as a common modeling object in its model. The proposed FTAPN can not only be used to model CMRS and represent system aging effect, but also be refined into the object-oriented implementation easily. At the same time, it can also be regarded as a conceptual and practical artificial intelligence (AI) tool for multi-agent systems (MAS) into the mainstream practice of the software development.
文摘This paper presents an efficient model reduction technique for linear time-varying systems based on shifted Legendre polynomials.The approach constructs approximate low-rank decomposition factors of finite-time Gramians directly from the expansion coefficients of impulse responses.Leveraging these factors,we develop two model reduction algorithms that integrate the low-rank square root method with dominant subspace projection.Our method is computationally efficient and flexible,requiring only a few matrix-vector operations and a singular value decomposition of a low-dimensional matrix,thereby avoiding the need to solve differential Lyapunov equations.Numerical experiments confirm the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
文摘This paper addresses the synchronization of follower agents’state vectors with that of a leader in high-order nonlinear multi-agent systems.The proposed low-complexity control scheme employs high-gain observers to estimate higher-order synchronization errors,enabling the controller to rely solely on relative output measurements.This approach significantly reduces the dependence on full-state information,which is often infeasible or costly in practical engineering applications.An output feedback control strategy is developed to overcome these limitations while ensuring robust and effective synchronization.Simulation results are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach and validate the theoretical findings.
文摘This survey presents a comprehensive examination of sensor fusion research spanning four decades,tracing the methodological evolution,application domains,and alignment with classical hierarchical models.Building on this long-term trajectory,the foundational approaches such as probabilistic inference,early neural networks,rulebasedmethods,and feature-level fusion established the principles of uncertainty handling andmulti-sensor integration in the 1990s.The fusion methods of 2000s marked the consolidation of these ideas through advanced Kalman and particle filtering,Bayesian–Dempster–Shafer hybrids,distributed consensus algorithms,and machine learning ensembles for more robust and domain-specific implementations.From 2011 to 2020,the widespread adoption of deep learning transformed the field driving some major breakthroughs in the autonomous vehicles domain.A key contribution of this work is the assessment of contemporary methods against the JDL model,revealing gaps at higher levels-especially in situation and impact assessment.Contemporary methods offer only limited implementation of higher-level fusion.The survey also reviews the benchmark multi-sensor datasets,noting their role in advancing the field while identifying major shortcomings like the lack of domain diversity and hierarchical coverage.By synthesizing developments across decades and paradigms,this survey provides both a historical narrative and a forward-looking perspective.It highlights unresolved challenges in transparency,scalability,robustness,and trustworthiness,while identifying emerging paradigms such as neuromorphic fusion and explainable AI as promising directions.This paves the way forward for advancing sensor fusion towards transparent and adaptive next-generation autonomous systems.
文摘Modern business information systems face significant challenges in managing heterogeneous data sources,integrating disparate systems,and providing real-time decision support in complex enterprise environments.Contemporary enterprises typically operate 200+interconnected systems,with research indicating that 52% of organizations manage three or more enterprise content management systems,creating information silos that reduce operational efficiency by up to 35%.While attention mechanisms have demonstrated remarkable success in natural language processing and computer vision,their systematic application to business information systems remains largely unexplored.This paper presents the theoretical foundation for a Hierarchical Attention-Based Business Information System(HABIS)framework that applies multi-level attention mechanisms to enterprise environments.We provide a comprehensive mathematical formulation of the framework,analyze its computational complexity,and present a proof-of-concept implementation with simulation-based validation that demonstrates a 42% reduction in crosssystem query latency compared to legacy ERP modules and 70% improvement in prediction accuracy over baseline methods.The theoretical framework introduces four hierarchical attention levels:system-level attention for dynamic weighting of business systems,process-level attention for business process prioritization,data-level attention for critical information selection,and temporal attention for time-sensitive pattern recognition.Our complexity analysis demonstrates that the framework achieves O(n log n)computational complexity for attention computation,making it scalable to large enterprise environments including retail supply chains with 200+system-scale deployments.The proof-of-concept implementation validates the theoretical framework’s feasibility withMSE loss of 0.439 and response times of 0.000120 s per query,demonstrating its potential for addressing key challenges in business information systems.This work establishes a foundation for future empirical research and practical implementation of attention-driven enterprise systems.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021ZD0112700).
文摘This paper develops an advanced framework for the operational optimization of integrated multi-energy systems that encompass electricity,gas,and heating networks.Introducing a cutting-edge stochastic gradient-enhanced distributionally robust optimization approach,this study integrates deep learning models,especially generative adversarial networks,to adeptly handle the inherent variability and uncertainties of renewable energy and fluctuating consumer demands.The effectiveness of this framework is rigorously tested through detailed simulations mirroring real-world urban energy consumption,renewable energy production,and market price fluctuations over an annual period.The results reveal substantial improvements in the resilience and efficiency of the grid,achieving a reduction in power distribution losses by 15%and enhancing voltage stability by 20%,markedly outperforming conventional systems.Additionally,the framework facilitates up to 25%in cost reductions during peak demand periods,significantly lowering operational costs.The adoption of stochastic gradients further refines the framework’s ability to continually adjust to real-time changes in environmental and market conditions,ensuring stable grid operations and fostering active consumer engagement in demand-side management.This strategy not only aligns with contem-porary sustainable energy practices but also provides scalable and robust solutions to pressing challenges in modern power network management.
基金supported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology,China,the Science Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China(No.21YJC630072)the Key Talent Project of the Yan Zhao Golden Platform for Talent Attraction in Hebei Province,China(No.HJYB202528).
文摘Diverse energy and power systems have been playing a significantly critical role in the revolution of sustainable energy supply for the future,which have a great impact on energy resources and efficiencies.Due to the emerging artificial intelligence and machine learning,traditional modeling techniques in these energy systems have met challenges in still leveraging physics model and first principle-based approaches.Moreover,with the rapid development of hardware and computing techniques,new modeling approaches for energy systems have become more and more important for system design,integration,analysis,control,and management.
基金supported by funds of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture,Food and Regional Identity(BMLEH)based on a decision of the parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany via the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food(BLE)under the Federal Programme for Ecological Farming and Other Forms of Sustainable Agriculture(FKZ 2821OE034)。
文摘The poultry gut microbiome plays a key role in nutrient digestion,immune function,and overall health.Differences among various farming systems,including conventional,antibiotic-free,free-range,and organic systems,influence microbial composition and function through variations in diet,genetic selection,environmental exposure,and antibiotic use.Conventional systems typically rely on formulated diets and controlled housing conditions,often with routine antimicrobial use.In contrast,organic systems emphasize natural feed ingredients,including roughage,outdoor access,and strict limitations on the use of antibiotics.These divergent practices shape the gut microbiota differently,with organic systems generally associated with greater exposure to environmental microbes and,consequently,greater microbial diversity.However,the implications of this increased diversity for poultry health and performance are complex,as organic systems may also carry a higher risk of pathogen exposure.This review summarizes current findings on the chicken gut microbiome across conventional and alternative production systems(antibiotic-free,freerange,and organic),focusing on microbial diversity,functional potential,and disease resilience.The need for standardized methodologies and consistent nomenclature in microbiome research is also discussed to improve comparability across studies.Understanding how production systems influence the gut microbiota is essential for improving poultry health and productivity while addressing challenges related to antimicrobial resistance and sustainable farming practices.
文摘The concept of Cyber-Physical Systems(CPS)enables the creation of a complex network that includes sensors integrated into vehicles and infrastructure,facilitating seamless data acquisition and transfer.This review examines the convergence of CPS and Industry 4.0 in the smart transportation sector,highlighting their transformative impact on Intelligent Transportation Systems(ITS)operations.It explores the integration of Industry 4.0 and CPS technologies in intelligent transportation,highlighting their roles in enhancing efficiency,safety,and sustainability.A systematic framework is proposed for developing,implementing,and managing these technologies in the transportation industry.Moreover,the review discusses frequent obstacles during technology integration in transportation and presents future research trends and innovations in intelligent transportation operations post-Industry 4.0 and CPS integration.Lastly,it emphasizes the critical need for standardized protocols and encryption methodologies to enhance the security of communication and data exchange among CPS components in transportation infrastructure.
基金funded by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Jouf University under grant No.(DGSSR-2024-02-02152).
文摘The Internet of Things(IoT)and cloud computing have significantly contributed to the development of smart cities,enabling real-time monitoring,intelligent decision-making,and efficient resource management.These systems,particularly in IoT networks,rely on numerous interconnected devices that handle time-sensitive data for critical applications.In related approaches,trusted communication and reliable device interaction have been overlooked,thereby lowering security when sharing sensitive IoT data.Moreover,it incurs additional energy consumption and overhead while addressing potential threats in the dynamic environment.In this research,an Artificial Intelligence(AI)recommended fault-tolerant framework is proposed that leverages blockchain technology,aiming to enhance device trustworthiness and ensure data privacy.In addition,the intelligence of the proposed framework enables more authentic and authorized device involvement in data routing,thereby enabling seamless transmission in smart cities integrated with lightweight computing.To evaluate dynamic network conditions,the proposed framework offers a timely decision-making system to ensure robust delivery of IoT-assisted services.Using simulations,the efficacy of the proposed framework is validated by comparing it with existing approaches across various network metrics,demonstrating remarkable performance while achieving energy efficiency and optimizing network resources.
文摘Large-scale complex systems are integral to the functioning of various organizations within the national economy.Despite their significance,the lengthy construction cycles and the involvement of multiple entities often result in the deprioritization of standardized management practices,as they do not yield immediate benefits.The implementation of such systems typically encompasses the integrated phases of "development,construction,utiliz ation,and operation and maintenance".To enhance the overall delivery quality of these systems,it is imperative to dismantle the management barriers among these phases and adopt a holistic approach to standardized management.This paper takes a specific system project as a research object to identify common challenges,and proposes improvement strategies in the implementation of standar dized management.Empirical results indicate a substantial reduction in the system s full-lifecycle costs.
