A Generic Framework for Flexible Agent-Based Intelligent Control

该研究涉及一个多学科团队，他们已经在控制系统、人工智能、电力系统、人类性能、神经网络和视觉/CAD系统方面拥有丰富的经验，以设计一个基于柔性代理的智能控制（IC）的通用框架。这一目标将通过三个目标来实现：根据制造材料处理、电力系统仿真、人类性能/远程机器人、自动化表面处理、灵活的实时数字控制实施以及自动车辆导航和控制等现有UTA测试平台的共同主题，定义IC框架的要求；2. 开发适用于所有这些测试平台的通用集成电路框架，以面对涉及复杂非线性系统、层次抽象和时间尺度、认知建模和学习、多层次人机界面、人在环、多代理协调、传感器融合、实时控制系统重构和故障恢复的设计和控制问题。该框架将是面向对象的、模块化的和基于代理的；和3。通过以下方式评估通用IC框架：在测试平台领域的应用，验证支持当前架构（例如NASREM， NGC）的能力，以及开发基于案例研究的智能控制研究生课程。广泛的行业参与将通过ARRI和HPI现有的行业咨询委员会和公司会员计划、正在进行的行业合同和其他UTA计划提供。//

The research involves a multidisciplinary team, already working together, with heavy experience in control systems, artificial intelligence, power systems, human performance, neural networks, and vision/CAD systems to design a Generic Framework for Flexible Agent-Based Intelligent Control (IC). This objective will be accomplished via three goals: 1. Defining the requirements for an IC framework based on the common themes across existing UTA testbeds in manufacturing material handling, power systems simulation, human performance/telerobotics, automated surface finishing, flexible real-time digital control implementation, and autonomous vehicle navigation and control; 2. Development of a generic IC framework applicable in all these testbeds to confront design and control problems involving complex nonlinear systems, hierarchical levels of abstraction and time scales, cognitive modeling and learning, human interface at several levels, man-in- the-loop, coordination of multiple agents, sensor fusion, real-time control system reconfiguration, and failure recovery. The framework will be object-oriented, modular, and agent-based; and 3. Evaluation of the generic IC framework by: application to the testbed areas, verification of ability to support current architectures (e.g. NASREM, NGC), and development of a case-study- based graduate course in intelligent control. Extensive industry involvement will be provided through existing Industry Advisory Committees and company membership programs at ARRI and HPI, ongoing industry contracts, and other UTA programs. //