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Abstract: Using
agent technology to realize intelligence of manufacturing system
has become a new trend. The state-of-the-art of agent technology
is described. A general structure and characteristics of agent
in manufacturing system is presented, and two kinds of agents
are defined, which are logical agent and physical agent. Based
on the future trend and requirement of networking intelligent
manufacturing, the application of agent in manufacturing system
is analyzed. The Studies and developing trends of the agent in
manufacturing system is also discussed.
Key words: Intelligent
manufacturing system Agent Multi-agent system Network
CLC No: TH16 TP18
Received
20010322, received in revised form 20020110
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