Oliver Kosak, Constantin Wanninger, A. Angerer, A. Hoffmann, Alexander Schiendorfer, H. Seebach
{"title":"Towards Self-Organizing Swarms of Reconfigurable Self-Aware Robots","authors":"Oliver Kosak, Constantin Wanninger, A. Angerer, A. Hoffmann, Alexander Schiendorfer, H. Seebach","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.52","url":null,"abstract":"Designing complex adaptive systems for real world applications is a delicate challenge, especially when support for humans in crucial situations should be achieved. In this position paper, we propose a multi-agent based approach for physically reconfigurable, heterogeneous robot swarms. These can be deployed when there is a need to search, continuously observe and react, e.g. in disaster scenarios. We show first results that validate the feasibility of our approach.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127056317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-Organising Error Detection and Correction in Open Multi-agent Systems","authors":"Mark Zolotas, J. Pitt","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.48","url":null,"abstract":"A key feature of open systems is the expectation of non-compliant behaviour, which may be due to accident, necessity, or malice. Therefore, a system requirement for sustainable operation is to deal with non-compliance through error detection and correction according to type and severity. This paper presents a formal model of a self-organising system of `retributive justice' that encapsulates monitoring, enforcement, and conflict-resolution. Multi-agent simulation is used to evaluate the performance of this system, whereby agents play a variant of the linear public good game and use a behaviour observation framework to adapt their decision-making. Experimental results show that although self-organisation of retributive justice alone cannot guarantee sustainability in an open system and there seems to be no `ideal' system, it can improve the utility of the collective and diminish the likelihood of non-compliance.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"66 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128302046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Adaptive Resource Provisioning Method Using Job History Learning Technique in Hybrid Infrastructure","authors":"Jieun Choi, Yoonhee Kim","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.27","url":null,"abstract":"Cloud computing technology enables scientists to dynamically expand their environments for scientific experiments. However, to maximize performance and satisfy user requirements it is difficult to quickly provide hybrid resources suitable to application characteristics. In this paper, we design a resource provisioning model based on application characteristic profiles and job history analysis in hybrid computing infrastructure consisting of cluster and cloud environments. In addition to the multi-layer perceptron machine learning method, error backpropagation technique is used to analyze job history to re-learn the error of the output value. Also, we propose an adaptive resource provisioning method for horizontal/vertical scaling of VMs in accordance with the state of the system. We experiment CPU-intensive applications according to the proposed model and algorithms, in a hybrid infrastructure. The experimental results show that using the proposed method, we satisfy user-specified SLA (cost and execution time) and improve the efficiency of resource usage.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"71 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134190712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Verification and Validation of Decentralized, Self-Organizing Cyber-Physical Production Systems: A Blueprint Process for Testing Cyber-Physical Production Systems with Self-Properties","authors":"Ivan Tritchkov, Helmut Goetz","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.35","url":null,"abstract":"Decentralized, self-organizing Cyber-Physical Production Systems form the technological base for building future Smart factories. They are able to orchestrate and execute the manufacturing and production processes by providing at the same time continuous, automatic production optimization, higher production resilience and adequate reaction at runtime of the evolving customer and production needs. In order to achieve these benefits, some impediments must be taken into account. The verification and validation of decentralized, self-organizing Cyber-Physical Production Systems is one of them. In this paper we would like to introduce a blueprint process for testing such systems. This leads to a paradigm shift in testing domain. Testing of systems with self-* properties is no longer performed solely before system delivery and operation start, but continues during the operation itself. To achieve this, testability from day one is required.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122558473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-Organised Embellishment of 3D Printed Scaffolds for the Production of Co-occupied Architectural Boundaries","authors":"Asya Ilgün, P. Ayres","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.41","url":null,"abstract":"We report upon a speculative architectural design project that investigates a hybrid construction method in which computationally designed 3D printed scaffolds are embellished by the self-organised construction of social insects - specifically bees. The project aims to explore how to couple processes of designed construction with those of self-organised construction, thereby leveraging the potential for an architecture to exhibit continual adaptation through construction. The project develops through digital and physical experimentation to establish critical design, fabrication and performance criteria. We briefly describe experiments and results related to the two modes of construction - 3D printing and self-organised deposition of honeycomb. We also describe the computationally led design workflow that incorporates the consideration of structural performance. Finally, we outline further work suggested from this initial enquiry.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126475067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oliver Kosak, Constantin Wanninger, A. Angerer, A. Hoffmann, A. Schierl, H. Seebach
{"title":"Decentralized Coordination of Heterogeneous Ensembles Using Jadex","authors":"Oliver Kosak, Constantin Wanninger, A. Angerer, A. Hoffmann, A. Schierl, H. Seebach","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.65","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.65","url":null,"abstract":"Multi-agent systems can be a viable choice for realizing self-organizing systems consisting of reconfigurable software components. We present a real-world system consisting of heterogeneous air and ground robots whose behavior and coordination is orchestrated by a MAS in a decentralized manner. The system is able to cooperatively transport largescale measuring equipment and is used for environmental observation, such as in-situ measuring of temperature.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126479307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling Disassembly: Incorporating Divertability into the Construction and Demolition of Buildings","authors":"J. Taron","doi":"10.1109/FAS-W.2016.74","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FAS-W.2016.74","url":null,"abstract":"This article identifies the scope and scale of demolition waste, and reflects on the initial results of a first of its kind research project in Calgary, Alberta, aimed at quantifying residential building demolition waste using parametric modeling techniques. This research is framed as a first step toward self-disassembling buildings with a wide variety of building performance benefits including reduced onsite construction times, energy consumption and C&D waste production.","PeriodicalId":382778,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE 1st International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127888191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}