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On Applying CSP for Coordination of a Multi-robot Holonic Manufacturing Execution System

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The use of distributed constraint satisfaction problem for the coordination of holonic schemes that include multi-robot systems is investigated here. The formalism needed to apply the constraint satisfaction approach for manufacturing problems is discussed and exemplified in a case study. An implementing solution is also introduced. The proposed method determines safe operation even in cases with conflicting goals, without using any centralized component.

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Panescu, D., Varvara, G. (2016). On Applying CSP for Coordination of a Multi-robot Holonic Manufacturing Execution System. In: Borangiu, T. (eds) Advances in Robot Design and Intelligent Control. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 371. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21290-6_1

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