A dynamic logistics process knowledge-based system - An RFID multi-agent approach

Knowledge-Based Systems

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 357-372

  Chow, Harry K H ^a   Choy, K L ^a   Lee, W B ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Logistics process knowledge; Multi agent technology; Radio frequency identification (RFID); Real time knowledge based system

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; LEARNING SYSTEMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; SEARCH ENGINES;

LOGISTICS PROCESS KNOWLEDGE; MULTI AGENT TECHNOLOGY; RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID); REAL TIME KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS;

EID: 34047268733     PISSN: 09507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.knosys.2006.08.004     Document Type: Article

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