RoDaFlow: A framework for development of dataflow network agents in Smart-M3 with substitution method

Abstract

The paper describes RoDaFlow - a framework for development of dataflow network agents on Smart-M3 platform. The agents created with the use of the framework support the substitution mechanism that allows to keep the dataflow network based systems in working conditions when some of its agents fall out. The RoDaFlow framework is implemented in Java with the use of Smart-M3 Java KPI library. It allows to develop primary and substitute agents by implementing only their programs, which define how agents process incoming information. The paper also describes a prototype of home light control system based on the dataflow network that allows to effectively control the light in a home. This system uses a number of sensors, actuators, remote control units and computational agents. The agents use information from remote control units and sensors to control the actuators and thus the light level in the home rooms. The agents for the prototype were developed with the use of proposed framework.