Comparison of agent oriented software methodologies to apply in cyber physical production systems

Abstract

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) could be the most modern electronic development as yet, thanks to the integration of information and communication technology (ICT). CPS has associated with computer systems (cyber part) which are closely related to the real-world processes (physical part). A CPS is supported by the newest and foreseeable further advances of computer science, data and communication equipment on the one hand, and of manufacturing science and tools, on the other. On the contrary, within the multiple applications, there are CPS for manufacturing systems, called CPPS (Cyber-Physical Production Systems). The fourth industrial revolution regularly distinguished as I4.0 is based on CPPS. Considerable numbers of authors agree that paradigms agent-based as Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) converge or they make up some parts to apply CPPS. In general, this paper emphasizes that there are different important approaches in CPPS implementation which point near, in particular to MAS. The objective of this article is to provide general and specific concepts associated CPPS implementation through agents, considering the current multiples approaches and methods. A key result is that AgentOriented Software Engineering (AOSE) methodologies have been a highlight to comparisons leading benefits to apply in CPPS.