RMAS: Relational Multiagent System for CPS Prototyping and Programming

Abstract

This paper proposes RMAS (relational model multiagent system), a database-centric architecture for the realization of multiagent systems suitable for the embodiment of reasoning and control in cyber-physical systems. The RMAS uses a tightly coupled association between an active database management system and a host processing language. A first instance of RMAS is proposed by means of the coupling of the Matlab environment and the SQLite database language. The choice of the database language is guided by the keen attention of RMAS to systems that feature scalability down to the tiny embedded systems of the Internet of Things. An example of a typical holonic manufacturing problem with mechatronics entities is conducted by means of the proposed architecture.