Communication of agent-based adhered slice of intelligent manufacturing system

Abstract

A kind of agent-based adhered slice used for workshop control has been created. This slice can be directly adhered to some largesized objects, for instance, machine tools, big-sized workpieces and pallets for some small-sized workpieces. It has the ability of intelligent decision-making and automatically establishing wireless network, which leads to a significant improvement for manufacturing workshop fora trrrditiolral coatrol to intelligent di&ributed decision. Thus it can be predicted that by using such slices, workshop control with automation, distribution and initelligence will be truly realized, together with the ultimate solution of entire eptim~ a€ the manufacturing system, dynamic intelligent decision, wireless-based communication and so on. Therefore, the slice can easily provide an efficient method of implementation of intelligent control and flexible management in the workshop. This paper is mainly focused on the communication method of this agent-based ndhered slice, and presents its detailed description, including architecture, working principle, Bluetooth-based Communication protocol and communication software.