The tremendous growth of the cloud computing environments requires new architecture for security services. Cloud computing is the utilization of many servers/data centers or cloud data storages (CDSs) housed in many d...The tremendous growth of the cloud computing environments requires new architecture for security services. Cloud computing is the utilization of many servers/data centers or cloud data storages (CDSs) housed in many different locations and interconnected by high speed networks. CDS, like any other emerging technology, is experiencing growing pains. It is immature, it is fragmented and it lacks standardization. Although security issues are delaying its fast adoption, cloud computing is an unstoppable force and we need to provide security mechanisms to ensure its secure adoption. In this paper a comprehensive security framework based on Multi-Agent System (MAS) architecture for CDS to facilitate confidentiality, correctness assurance, availability and integrity of users' data in the cloud is proposed. Our security framework consists of two main layers as agent layer and CDS layer. Our propose MAS architecture includes main five types of agents: Cloud Service Provider Agent (CSPA), Cloud Data Confidentiality Agent (CDConA), Cloud Data Correctness Agent (CDCorA), Cloud Data Availability Agent (CDAA) and Cloud Data Integrity Agent (CDIA). In order to verify our proposed security framework based on MAS architecture, pilot study is conducted using a questionnaire survey. Rasch Methodology is used to analyze the pilot data. Item reliability is found to be poor and a few respondents and items are identified as misfits with distorted measurements. As a result, some problematic questions are revised and some predictably easy questions are excluded from the questionnaire. A prototype of the system is implemented using Java. To simulate the agents, oracle database packages and triggers are used to implement agent functions and oracle jobs are utilized to create agents.展开更多
In this paper, we present a new formalism for Modeling Multi Agent Systems (MAS). Our model based a PN is able to describe not only not the internal state of each agent modeled but also its behavior. Owing to these fe...In this paper, we present a new formalism for Modeling Multi Agent Systems (MAS). Our model based a PN is able to describe not only not the internal state of each agent modeled but also its behavior. Owing to these features, one can model naturally the dynamic behavior of complex systems and the communication between these entities. For this, we propose mathematical definitions attached to firing transitions. To validate our contribution, we will deal with real examples.展开更多
A soccer robot system (HIT 1) was built to participate in MIROSOT_China99 held in Harbin Institute of Technology. Robot soccer game is a very complex robot application that incorporates real time vision system, robot ...A soccer robot system (HIT 1) was built to participate in MIROSOT_China99 held in Harbin Institute of Technology. Robot soccer game is a very complex robot application that incorporates real time vision system, robot control, wireless communication and control of multiple robots. In the paper, we present the design and the hardware architecture and software architecture of our distributed multiple robot system.展开更多
Consensus tracking control problems for single-integrator dynamics of multi-agent systems with switching topology are investigated.In order to design effective consensus tracking protocols for a more general class of ...Consensus tracking control problems for single-integrator dynamics of multi-agent systems with switching topology are investigated.In order to design effective consensus tracking protocols for a more general class of networks,which are aimed at ensuring that the concerned states of agents converge to a constant or time-varying reference state,new consensus tracking protocols with a constant and time-varying reference state are proposed,respectively.Particularly,by contrast with spanning tree,an improved condition of switching interaction topology is presented.And then,convergence analysis of two consensus tracking protocols is provided by Lyapunov stability theory.Moreover,consensus tracking protocol with a time-varying reference state is extended to achieve the formation control.By introducing formation structure set,each agent can gain its individual desired trajectory.Finally,several simulations are worked out to illustrate the effectiveness of theoretical results.The test results show that the states of agents can converge to a desired constant or time-varying reference state.In addition,by selecting appropriate structure set,agents can maintain the expected formation under random switching interaction topologies.展开更多
Consensus problems for discrete-time multi-agent systems were focused on.In order to design effective consensus protocols,which were aimed at ensuring that the concerned states of agents converged to a common value,a ...Consensus problems for discrete-time multi-agent systems were focused on.In order to design effective consensus protocols,which were aimed at ensuring that the concerned states of agents converged to a common value,a new consensus protocol for general discrete-time multi-agent system was proposed based on Lyapunov stability theory.For discrete-time multi-agent systems with desired trajectory,trajectory tracking and formation control problems were studied.The main idea of trajectory tracking problems was to design trajectory controller such that each agent tracked desired trajectory.For a type of formation problem with fixed formation structure,the formation structure set was introduced.According to the formation structure set,each agent can track its individual desired trajectory.Finally,simulations were provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.The numerical results show that the states of agents converge to zero with consensus protocol,which is said to achieve a consensus asymptotically.In addition,through designing appropriate trajectory controllers,the simulation results show that agents converge to the desired trajectory asymptotically and can form different formations.展开更多
In this paper, we consider a consensus tracking problem of a class of networked multi-agent systems(MASs)in non-affine pure-feedback form under a directed topology. A distributed adaptive tracking consensus control sc...In this paper, we consider a consensus tracking problem of a class of networked multi-agent systems(MASs)in non-affine pure-feedback form under a directed topology. A distributed adaptive tracking consensus control scheme is constructed recursively by the backstepping method, graph theory,neural networks(NNs) and the dynamic surface control(DSC)approach. The key advantage of the proposed control strategy is that, by the DSC technique, it avoids "explosion of complexity"problem along with the increase of the degree of individual agents and thus the computational burden of the scheme can be drastically reduced. Moreover, there is no requirement for prior knowledge about system parameters of individual agents and uncertain dynamics by employing NNs approximation technology.We then further show that, in theory, the designed control policy guarantees the consensus errors to be cooperatively semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded(CSUUB). Finally, two examples are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy.展开更多
文摘The tremendous growth of the cloud computing environments requires new architecture for security services. Cloud computing is the utilization of many servers/data centers or cloud data storages (CDSs) housed in many different locations and interconnected by high speed networks. CDS, like any other emerging technology, is experiencing growing pains. It is immature, it is fragmented and it lacks standardization. Although security issues are delaying its fast adoption, cloud computing is an unstoppable force and we need to provide security mechanisms to ensure its secure adoption. In this paper a comprehensive security framework based on Multi-Agent System (MAS) architecture for CDS to facilitate confidentiality, correctness assurance, availability and integrity of users' data in the cloud is proposed. Our security framework consists of two main layers as agent layer and CDS layer. Our propose MAS architecture includes main five types of agents: Cloud Service Provider Agent (CSPA), Cloud Data Confidentiality Agent (CDConA), Cloud Data Correctness Agent (CDCorA), Cloud Data Availability Agent (CDAA) and Cloud Data Integrity Agent (CDIA). In order to verify our proposed security framework based on MAS architecture, pilot study is conducted using a questionnaire survey. Rasch Methodology is used to analyze the pilot data. Item reliability is found to be poor and a few respondents and items are identified as misfits with distorted measurements. As a result, some problematic questions are revised and some predictably easy questions are excluded from the questionnaire. A prototype of the system is implemented using Java. To simulate the agents, oracle database packages and triggers are used to implement agent functions and oracle jobs are utilized to create agents.
文摘In this paper, we present a new formalism for Modeling Multi Agent Systems (MAS). Our model based a PN is able to describe not only not the internal state of each agent modeled but also its behavior. Owing to these features, one can model naturally the dynamic behavior of complex systems and the communication between these entities. For this, we propose mathematical definitions attached to firing transitions. To validate our contribution, we will deal with real examples.
基金Supported by the High Technology Research and Developmeent Program of China
文摘A soccer robot system (HIT 1) was built to participate in MIROSOT_China99 held in Harbin Institute of Technology. Robot soccer game is a very complex robot application that incorporates real time vision system, robot control, wireless communication and control of multiple robots. In the paper, we present the design and the hardware architecture and software architecture of our distributed multiple robot system.
基金Projects(61075065,60774045) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Graduate Degree Thesis Innovation Foundation of Central South University,China
文摘Consensus tracking control problems for single-integrator dynamics of multi-agent systems with switching topology are investigated.In order to design effective consensus tracking protocols for a more general class of networks,which are aimed at ensuring that the concerned states of agents converge to a constant or time-varying reference state,new consensus tracking protocols with a constant and time-varying reference state are proposed,respectively.Particularly,by contrast with spanning tree,an improved condition of switching interaction topology is presented.And then,convergence analysis of two consensus tracking protocols is provided by Lyapunov stability theory.Moreover,consensus tracking protocol with a time-varying reference state is extended to achieve the formation control.By introducing formation structure set,each agent can gain its individual desired trajectory.Finally,several simulations are worked out to illustrate the effectiveness of theoretical results.The test results show that the states of agents can converge to a desired constant or time-varying reference state.In addition,by selecting appropriate structure set,agents can maintain the expected formation under random switching interaction topologies.
基金Supported by National Basic Research Program of China （973 Program） （2010CB731800）, Key Project of Natural Science Fouudation of China （60934003）, National Natural Science Foundation of China （61074065, 60974018）, Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province（F2012203119）, and the Science Foundation of Yanshan University for the Excellent Ph. D. Students （201204） The authors thank Chen Cai-Lian of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University for her comments on English polishing and problem formulation.
基金Projects(60474029,60774045,60604005) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Graduate Degree Thesis Innovation Foundation of Central South University,China
文摘Consensus problems for discrete-time multi-agent systems were focused on.In order to design effective consensus protocols,which were aimed at ensuring that the concerned states of agents converged to a common value,a new consensus protocol for general discrete-time multi-agent system was proposed based on Lyapunov stability theory.For discrete-time multi-agent systems with desired trajectory,trajectory tracking and formation control problems were studied.The main idea of trajectory tracking problems was to design trajectory controller such that each agent tracked desired trajectory.For a type of formation problem with fixed formation structure,the formation structure set was introduced.According to the formation structure set,each agent can track its individual desired trajectory.Finally,simulations were provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.The numerical results show that the states of agents converge to zero with consensus protocol,which is said to achieve a consensus asymptotically.In addition,through designing appropriate trajectory controllers,the simulation results show that agents converge to the desired trajectory asymptotically and can form different formations.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chin(61503194,61533010,61374055)the Ph.D.Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China(20110142110036)+6 种基金the Natural Science Foundation o Jiangsu Province(BK20131381,BK20140877)China Postdoctoral Scienc Foundation(2015M571788)Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Re search Funds(1402066B)the Foundation of the Key Laboratory of Marin Dynamic Simulation and Control for the Ministry of Transport(DMU)(DMU MSCKLT2016005)Jiangsu Government Scholarship for Overseas Studie(2017-037)the Key University Natural Science Research Project of Jiangsu Province(17KJA120003)the Scientific Foundation of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications(NUPTSF)(NY214076)
文摘In this paper, we consider a consensus tracking problem of a class of networked multi-agent systems(MASs)in non-affine pure-feedback form under a directed topology. A distributed adaptive tracking consensus control scheme is constructed recursively by the backstepping method, graph theory,neural networks(NNs) and the dynamic surface control(DSC)approach. The key advantage of the proposed control strategy is that, by the DSC technique, it avoids "explosion of complexity"problem along with the increase of the degree of individual agents and thus the computational burden of the scheme can be drastically reduced. Moreover, there is no requirement for prior knowledge about system parameters of individual agents and uncertain dynamics by employing NNs approximation technology.We then further show that, in theory, the designed control policy guarantees the consensus errors to be cooperatively semi-globally uniformly ultimately bounded(CSUUB). Finally, two examples are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China （61079001, 61273006）, National High Technology Research and Development Program of China （863 Program） （2011AA110301）, and Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China （20111103110017）
