TY - GEN
T1 - Agent-based simulation for collaborative cranes
AU - Zhang, Cheng
AU - Hammad, Amin
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Most of the materials and components for a construction project are lifted by cranes. Much research has been done for path planning, motion control, and online navigation to reduce conflicts and improve efficiency. This paper proposes a new simulation approach based on agents to coordinate crane operations where two cranes are working together. Agents can dynamically control the kinematic action of the two cranes respecting the functional constraints for safety and efficiency of operations. A simulation model is under development using a case study to investigate the feasibility of the proposed approach.
AB - Most of the materials and components for a construction project are lifted by cranes. Much research has been done for path planning, motion control, and online navigation to reduce conflicts and improve efficiency. This paper proposes a new simulation approach based on agents to coordinate crane operations where two cranes are working together. Agents can dynamically control the kinematic action of the two cranes respecting the functional constraints for safety and efficiency of operations. A simulation model is under development using a case study to investigate the feasibility of the proposed approach.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=49849106660&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/WSC.2007.4419836
DO - 10.1109/WSC.2007.4419836
M3 - Conference Proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:49849106660
SN - 1424413060
SN - 9781424413065
T3 - Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
SP - 2051
EP - 2056
BT - Proceedings of the 2007 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC
T2 - 2007 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC
Y2 - 9 December 2007 through 12 December 2007
ER -