Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Consensus in Third Order Multi-Agent Systems

We deal with a consensus control problem for a group of third order agents which are networked by digraphs.Assuming that the control input of each agent is constructed based on weighted difference between its states and those of its neighbor agents, we aim to propose an algorithm on computing the weighting coefficients in the control input. The problem is reduced to designing Hurwitz polynomials with real or complex coefficients. We show that by using Hurwitz polynomials with complex coefficients, a necessary and sufficient condition can be obtained for designing the consensus algorithm. Since the condition is both necessary and sufficient, we provide a kind of parametrization for all the weighting coefficients achieving consensus. Moreover, the condition is a natural extension to second order consensus, and is reasonable and practical due to its comparatively decreased computation burden. The result is also extended to the case where communication delay exists in the control input.

Multi-agent System Optimized Reconfiguration of Shipboard Power System

Reconfigurability of the electrical network in a shipboard power system （SPS） after its failure is central to the restoration of power supply and improves survivability of an SPS. The navigational process creates a sequence of different operating conditions. The priority of some loads differs in changing operating conditions. After analyzing characteristics of typical SPS, a model was developed used a grade III switchboard and an environmental prioritizing agent （EPA） algorithm. This algorithm was chosen as it is logically and physically decentralized as well as multi-agent oriented. The EPA algorithm was used to decide on the dynamic load priority, then it selected the means to best meet the maximum power supply load. The simulation results showed that higher priority loads were the first to be restored. The system satisfied all necessary constraints, demonstrating the effectiveness and validity of the proposed method.

Embedded integrated servo-controllers for intelligent modular actuators

This paper focuses on the development of an embedded integrated servo-controller （EISC） for servomotors. Comprising of mainly servo-controller and servo-amplifiers, this EISC is capable of controlling a wide range of servomotors to perform complieated tasks. Hence, integration of this EISC with a servomotor forms an intelligent modular actuator （IMA） that is essential to modern manufacturing industries. The development of such an EISC involves two major tasks： first, designing the hardware of a compact-sized and highly compatible EISC, and second, developing the software functions to facilitate its functionalities and capahilities. The developed EISC hence forms an integrated-servo-eontrol module, which determines the capability, functionality, flexibility and responsiveness of these IMAs.

Research on Library Management System based on RFID Technology

This paper analyses the demand of intelligent bookshelf system, designed the overall structure of intelligent Library shelves system based on RFID and create the system use case model. The analysis and design of the intelligent bookshelf system structure from two aspects of hardware and software, puts forward the three layer system structure model of intelligent bookshelf system based on RFID technology. The paper provide the analysis method and the design ideas of library intelligent bookshelf system, has the very high application value, contribute to the realization of library intelligent management and improve the level of library services, provide a useful reference to the development of current book positioning system and intelligent goods shelf system solution.

A pooled-neighbor swarm intelligence approach to optimal reactive power dispatch

This paper presents a pooled-neighbor swarm intelligence approach (PNSIA) to optimal reactive power dispatch and voltage control of power systems. The proposed approach uses more particles’ information to control the mutation operation. The proposed PNSIA algorithm is also extended to handle mixed variables, such as transformer taps and reactive power source in- stallation, using a simple scheme. PNSIA applied for optimal power system reactive power dispatch is evaluated on an IEEE 30-bus power system and a practical 118-bus power system in which the control of bus voltages, tap position of transformers and reactive power sources are involved to minimize the transmission loss of the power system. Simulation results showed that the proposed approach is superior to current methods for finding the optimal solution, in terms of both solution quality and algorithm robustness.

Multi-agent Systems and Cloud Computing for Controlling and Managing Chemical and Food Processes

Cloud computing can offer a very powerful, reliable, predictable and scalable computing infrastructure for the execution of MAS （multi-agent systems） implementing complex agent-based applications such when modelling, simulation and real-time running of complex systems must be provided. Multi-agent systems appears as an adequate approach to current challenges in many areas. Between important qualities of MAS also belongs to, that they are open, interoperable, and heterogenous systems. The agent is active, a program entity, has its own ideas how to perform the tasks of the own agenda. Agents： perceive, behave ＂reasonably＂, act in the environment, communicate with other agents. Cloud infrastructures can offer an ideal platform where run MAS systems simulations, applications and real-time running because of its large amount of processing and memory resources that can be dynamically configured for executing large agent-based software at unprecedented scale. Cloud computing can help chemical and food companies drive operational excellence; meet growing and changing customer demands; accelerate new product innovation and ramp-to-volume manufacturing in key markets; reduce IT spending; manage and mitigate supply chain risks; and enable faster and more flexible delivery of new IT system. Production type of SOC （service-oriented computing） can be inspired by a ＂Cloud＂, for the production of ＂Cloud＂ offers an attractive and natural solutions in several computing trends such as delivery system over the Internet, use of utilities, flexibility, virtualization, a ＂grid＂ distributed computing, outsourcing, Web 2.0, etc.. Production of the ＂Cloud＂ is also considered as a new multidisciplinary field that includes ＂network＂ production, virtual manufacturing, agile manufacturing, and of course cloud computing. Examples of cloud computing and MAS applications in food and chemistry development and industry, proposition of using multi-agent systems in the control of batch processes, modified ACO （ant colony optimization） approach for the diversified service allocation and scheduling mechanism in cloud paradigma, examples of applications in a business area were studied in the paper.

SGCC Smart Grid Standardization

This paper introduces the progress of State Grid Corporation of China （SGCC） in smart grid standardization, including the smart grid standards system, standards reversion and development, the role of standards system in smart grid demonstration projects, and the situation of SGCC participation in both domestic and international smart grid standardization work.

Collaboration strategy for software dynamic evolution of multi-agent system

As the ability of a single agent is limited while information and resources in multi-agent systems are distributed, cooperation is necessary for agents to accomplish a complex task. In the open and changeable environment on the Internet, it is of great significance to research a system flexible and capable in dynamic evolution that can find a collaboration method for agents which can be used in dynamic evolution process. With such a method, agents accomplish tasks for an overall target and at the same time, the collaborative relationship of agents can be adjusted with the change of environment. A method of task decomposition and collaboration of agents by improved contract net protocol is introduced. Finally, analysis on the result of the experiments is performed to verify the improved contract net protocol can greatly increase the efficiency of communication and collaboration in multi-agent system.

An intelligent method for contact fatigue reliability analysis of spur gear under EHL

To complete the contact fatigue reliability analysis of spur gear under elastohydrodynamic lubrication(EHL) efficiently and accurately, an intelligent method is proposed. Oil film pressure is approximated using quadratic polynomial with intercrossing term and then mapped into the Hertz contact zone. Considering the randomness of the EHL, material properties and fatigue strength correction factors, the probabilistic reliability analysis model is established using artificial neural network(ANN). Genetic algorithm(GA) is employed to search the minimum reliability index and the design point by introducing an adjusting factor in penalty function. Reliability sensitivity analysis is completed based on the advanced first order second moment(AFOSM). Numerical example shows that the established probabilistic reliability analysis model could correctly reflect the effect of EHL on contact fatigue of spur gear, and the proposed intelligent method has an excellent global search capability as well as a highly efficient computing performance compared with the traditional Monte Carlo method(MCM).

基于一致性理论的多源微波加热温度均匀性优化

在使用多微波源阵列进行空间功率合成的微波应用装置时,如何协同多微波源馈入功率的状态信息以利用温度分布的自组织特性优化温度均匀性是研究的重点.为此,一方面,提出微波源构成智能体的必要要素,并构建技术方案.在此基础上,引入基于代数图论的二阶非全连接通信拓扑一致性算法协同多微波源的功率馈入状态信息,保证在利用自组织特性优化温度分布的过程中不会有新的热点产生;另一方面,使用有限元方法,构建解决整型变量和连续型变量混合优化的数值计算模型,开展优化温度场分布均匀性的有效计算.最后通过仿真实验验证微波源智能体化方案的有效性,数值计算结果表明:所提模型较通用加热模型在各水平和铅垂截面能够分别提升24.3%∼55.5%和20.4%∼82.9%的均匀性;同时能提升10.0%∼43.7%的热能转化效率.以上结果验证了所提基于一致性理论的多源微波加热温度均匀性优化方法是可行且高效的.

Recent advances on smart grid technology and renewable energy integration

With the integration of renewable energy generations and other related changes,the smart grid,or the future electric power system,is confronted with new challenges and opportunities.Therefore,it is a promising subject in electrical engineering and much work has been done on it.This paper reviews the recent advances on the technologies of smart grid and renewable energy integration,from the aspects of modeling,simulation,protection and control,stability,operation,and planning.

DISTRIBUTED QUANTIZED CONSENSUS FOR AGENTS ON DIRECTED NETWORKS

Communication bandwidth and network topology are two important factors that affect performance of distributed consensus in multi-agent systems.The available works about quantized average consensus assume that the adjacency matrices associated with the digraphs are doubly stochastic,which amounts to that the digital networks are balanced.However,this assumption may be unrealistic in practice.In this paper,without assuming double stochasticity,the authors revisit an existing quantized average consensus protocol with the logarithmic quantization scheme,and investigate the quantized consensus problem in general directed digital networks that are strongly connected but not necessarily balanced.The authors first derive an achievable upper bound of the quantization precision parameter to design suitable logarithmic quantizer,and this bound explicitly depends on network topology.Subsequently,by means of the matrix transformation and the Lyapunov techniques,the authors provide a testable condition under which the weighted average consensus can be achieved with the proposed quantized protocol.