Cooperative multi-agent system for production control using reinforcement learning

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  • Marc-André Dittrich
  • Silas Fohlmeister
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)389-392
Seitenumfang4
FachzeitschriftCIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
Jahrgang69
Ausgabenummer1
Frühes Online-Datum18 Mai 2020
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2020

Abstract

Multi-agent systems can limit the control problem in complex production systems and solve them more efficiently. However, they often show local optimization tendencies. This paper presents a novel approach for a cooperative multi-agent system, which uses reinforcement learning and considers global key performance indicators. For this purpose, a central deep q-learning module transfers its knowledge to the cooperative order agents. The order agent's experience is stored in a replay memory for subsequent reinforcement learning. Interdependencies between the characteristics of nonlinear production systems and learning parameters are investigated and the performance is evaluated in comparison to conventional methods of production control.

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Cooperative multi-agent system for production control using reinforcement learning. / Dittrich, Marc-André; Fohlmeister, Silas.
in: CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Jahrgang 69, Nr. 1, 2020, S. 389-392.

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Dittrich MA, Fohlmeister S. Cooperative multi-agent system for production control using reinforcement learning. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology. 2020;69(1):389-392. Epub 2020 Mai 18. doi: 10.1016/j.cirp.2020.04.005
Dittrich, Marc-André ; Fohlmeister, Silas. / Cooperative multi-agent system for production control using reinforcement learning. in: CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology. 2020 ; Jahrgang 69, Nr. 1. S. 389-392.
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