Mechanical feasibility and decentralized control algorithms of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules

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  • Tobias Krühn
  • Simon Sohrt
  • Ludger Overmeyer
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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer16
FachzeitschriftLogistics Research
Jahrgang9
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 11 Aug. 2016

Abstract

In this paper, we describe a conveyor matrix consisting of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules that are considerably smaller than the transported packets. If a large number of these modules are combined into a matrix, the emerging network solves transport tasks through cooperation of the modules. The control of the system is decentralized: Each module has its own control and derives its actions only from its own sensor and received messages from neighboring modules. Both the mechanical feasibility of the modules and the control algorithms are presented. We show that collision-free routes can be planned by the decentralized controlled system. Lastly, we present the necessary algorithms to detect and prevent deadlocks.

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Mechanical feasibility and decentralized control algorithms of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules. / Krühn, Tobias; Sohrt, Simon; Overmeyer, Ludger.
in: Logistics Research, Jahrgang 9, Nr. 1, 16, 11.08.2016.

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Krühn T, Sohrt S, Overmeyer L. Mechanical feasibility and decentralized control algorithms of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules. Logistics Research. 2016 Aug 11;9(1):16. doi: 10.1007/s12159-016-0143-x
Krühn, Tobias ; Sohrt, Simon ; Overmeyer, Ludger. / Mechanical feasibility and decentralized control algorithms of small-scale, multi-directional transport modules. in: Logistics Research. 2016 ; Jahrgang 9, Nr. 1.
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