An agent-based dynamic routing strategy for automated material handling systems

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 269-288

  Lau, H Y K ^a   Woo, S O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Agent based system; Dynamic routing; Material handling; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS; NETWORK ROUTING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

AGENT-BASED SYSTEM; DYNAMIC ROUTING STRATEGY; FAULT MANAGEMENT;

MATERIALS HANDLING;

EID: 40849113367     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09511920701241624     Document Type: Article

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