Approche multi-agents pour la conception optimale des systèmes mécatroniques

The design of a mechatronic system is a multidisciplinary and multi-objective optimization problem. Optimization approaches currently used for the optimization of multidisciplinary systems are expensive in computation time, difficult to implement, and inflexible with the preliminary design phase, in which the objectives and design constraints change frequently. It is therefore necessary to look for new techniques easier to implement and less expensive, that enable to adapt dynamically a solution due to a change in specifications. In this context that this thesis focuses on the development of a multi-agent design approach, based on disciplinary knowledge and cooperative behavior; make possible to collectively find an optimal solution that satisfies the required constraints and performance.The proposed approach is based on a design process to facilitate collaborative distributed design of mechatronic systems. This approach is applied to the preliminary design of an electric vehicle to illustrate how the use of the multi-agent paradigm helps designers in making effective decisions and to achieve an optimal decision of the overall problem. A comparative study with traditional optimization methods is made to demonstrate the validity and effectiveness of the proposed approach.La conception d’un système mécatronique est un problème d’optimisation multidisciplinaire et multi-objectif. Les approches d’optimisation actuellement utilisées, pour l’optimisation des systèmes multidisciplinaires, sont coûteuses en temps de calcul, difficiles à mettre en œuvre et non flexibles avec la phase de conception préliminaire, où les objectifs et les contraintes de conception changent fréquemment. D’où la nécessité de chercher une nouvelle technique plus simples à mettre en œuvre, moins coûteuse et qui permet d’adapter dynamiquement une solution suite à un changement des spécifications. C’est dans ce contexte que cette thèse se focalise sur le développement d’une approche multi-agents de conception qui, se basant sur les connaissances disciplinaires et par un comportement coopératif, permet de trouver collectivement une solution optimale qui satisfait les contraintes et les performances demandées.L'approche proposée est basée sur un processus de conception pour faciliter la conception collaborative distribué des systèmes mécatroniques. Cette approche est appliquée à la conception préliminaire d'un véhicule électrique pour illustrer comment l'utilisation du paradigme multi-agent aide les concepteurs à prendre des décisions efficaces et de parvenir à une décision optimale de l'ensemble du problème. Une étude comparative avec les méthodes classiques d'optimisation est faite afin de démontrer la validité et l'efficacité de l’approche proposée

VLC-Assisted Safety Message Dissemination in Roadside Infrastructure-Less IoV Systems: Modeling and Analysis

Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is an emerging paradigm with significant potential to improve traffic efficiency and driving safety. Here, we focus on the design of a novel visible light communication (VLC)-assisted scheme to enable driving safety-related Internet of Vehicles (IoV) services that require ultrareliable and low-latency communications (URLLC). Specifically, the Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication mode is adopted to satisfy the ultralow latency requirement of URLLC in roadside infrastructure-less IoV systems. In the outdoor V2V- VLC scenarios, the quality of the received optical signal is degraded by path loss, atmospheric turbulence and additive noise. In addition, the short-packet feature of URLLC introduces inevitable data decoding errors and imperfect channel state information (CSI). With this background, we aim to investigate the reliability performance of URLLC in outdoor V2V- VLC systems, which is described by the average packet loss probability under given user-plane transmission latency. First, we consider the ideal case of a perfect CSI at the receiver, and derive an analytical expression of average packet loss probability. Further, a closed-form approximation is provided to simplify the numerical calculation. Next, we extend the theoretical analysis to a practical V2V- VLC system with imperfect CSI at the receiver. Through numerical results, we validate the accuracy of our designed theoretical framework and propose ideas to enable driving safety-related IoV services in outdoor V2V- VLC systems

Beyond Reality: The Pivotal Role of Generative AI in the Metaverse

Imagine stepping into a virtual world that's as rich, dynamic, and interactive as our physical one. This is the promise of the Metaverse, and it's being brought to life by the transformative power of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). This paper offers a comprehensive exploration of how generative AI technologies are shaping the Metaverse, transforming it into a dynamic, immersive, and interactive virtual world. We delve into the applications of text generation models like ChatGPT and GPT-3, which are enhancing conversational interfaces with AI-generated characters. We explore the role of image generation models such as DALL-E and MidJourney in creating visually stunning and diverse content. We also examine the potential of 3D model generation technologies like Point-E and Lumirithmic in creating realistic virtual objects that enrich the Metaverse experience. But the journey doesn't stop there. We also address the challenges and ethical considerations of implementing these technologies in the Metaverse, offering insights into the balance between user control and AI automation. This paper is not just a study, but a guide to the future of the Metaverse, offering readers a roadmap to harnessing the power of generative AI in creating immersive virtual worlds.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure

Multi-agent-approach for the optimal design of mechatronic systems

La conception d’un système mécatronique est un problème d’optimisation multidisciplinaire et multi-objectif. Les approches d’optimisation actuellement utilisées, pour l’optimisation des systèmes multidisciplinaires, sont coûteuses en temps de calcul, difficiles à mettre en œuvre et non flexibles avec la phase de conception préliminaire, où les objectifs et les contraintes de conception changent fréquemment. D’où la nécessité de chercher une nouvelle technique plus simples à mettre en œuvre, moins coûteuse et qui permet d’adapter dynamiquement une solution suite à un changement des spécifications. C’est dans ce contexte que cette thèse se focalise sur le développement d’une approche multi-agents de conception qui, se basant sur les connaissances disciplinaires et par un comportement coopératif, permet de trouver collectivement une solution optimale qui satisfait les contraintes et les performances demandées.L'approche proposée est basée sur un processus de conception pour faciliter la conception collaborative distribué des systèmes mécatroniques. Cette approche est appliquée à la conception préliminaire d'un véhicule électrique pour illustrer comment l'utilisation du paradigme multi-agent aide les concepteurs à prendre des décisions efficaces et de parvenir à une décision optimale de l'ensemble du problème. Une étude comparative avec les méthodes classiques d'optimisation est faite afin de démontrer la validité et l'efficacité de l’approche proposée.The design of a mechatronic system is a multidisciplinary and multi-objective optimization problem. Optimization approaches currently used for the optimization of multidisciplinary systems are expensive in computation time, difficult to implement, and inflexible with the preliminary design phase, in which the objectives and design constraints change frequently. It is therefore necessary to look for new techniques easier to implement and less expensive, that enable to adapt dynamically a solution due to a change in specifications. In this context that this thesis focuses on the development of a multi-agent design approach, based on disciplinary knowledge and cooperative behavior; make possible to collectively find an optimal solution that satisfies the required constraints and performance.The proposed approach is based on a design process to facilitate collaborative distributed design of mechatronic systems. This approach is applied to the preliminary design of an electric vehicle to illustrate how the use of the multi-agent paradigm helps designers in making effective decisions and to achieve an optimal decision of the overall problem. A comparative study with traditional optimization methods is made to demonstrate the validity and effectiveness of the proposed approach

Consideration of the uncertainty in the dimensioning of a gearbox of a wind turbine

The paper deals with the design approach of a subdefinite mechatronic system and focuses on the sizing stage of a gearbox of a wind turbine based on the interval computation method. Indeed, gearbox design variables are expressed by intervals to take into account the uncertainty in the estimation of these parameters. The application of the interval computation method allows minimizing the number of simulations and enables obtaining a set of solutions instead of a single one. The dynamic behavior of the gearbox is obtained using the finite element method. The challenge here is to get convergent results with intervals that reflect the efficiency of the applied method. Thus, several mathematical formulations have been tested in static study and evaluated in the case of a truss. Then the interval computation method was used to simulate the behavior of the wind turbine gearbox

Développement d'un système AGV utilisant MBSE méthode et technologie multi-agents

International audienceToday, smart manufacturing is differentiated from many other initiatives by its emphasis on human ingenuity. Human capabilities must be enhanced by intelligently designing a customized solution for a specific domain. For example, Industry 4.0 is based on collaborative robots that digitize and simplify manufacturing processes. In fact, Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are widely used in intelligent industries due to their productivity, flexibility, and versatility. They are widely considered as one of the most important tools for flexible logistics in workshops. They can move materials and products without a predefined route. Many commercially available AGVs provide a self-guided navigation system to find their way to target workstations. However, many developers and producers of industrial robots face several challenges in designing AGV systems, such as the difficulty of defining a decentralized system decision as well as the discontinuity and complexity of the design process. In this article, we propose a new design approach based on multi-agent technology and the Model-based systems engineering method (MBSE) to meet the challenges of functional, physical, and software integration. It is a top-down approach from requirements specification, functional and structural modeling using the systems modeling language (SysML) to model simulation with the multi-agent tool (Anylogic). Our design approach was applied on an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system to serve items and deliver parts and supplies to stations in a smart factory

Secure DoF for the MIMO MAC: The case of knowing eavesdropper's channel statistics only

Physical layer security has attracted research attention as a means to achieve secure communication without the need for complicated upper layer encryption techniques. The secure degrees of freedom (SDoF) of various networks in the absence of instantaneous eavesdropper channel state information is still unknown. In this work, we study the SDoF of a multiple access network composed of two transmitters and a single receiver in the presence of an eavesdropper. All parties are equipped with multiple antennas and are subject to Gaussian noise in addition to fading channel conditions. A realistic, worst case scenario, where the channel state information (CSI) for the channels between the trusted parties is known to everyone, while the trusted parties can only estimate the channel statistics (environment based) of the eavesdropper is considered. The asymptotic secure network sum capacity (aka sum SDoF) is provided utilizing a novel proposed comprehensive upperbound along with a novel achievable scheme based on exploiting jamming. - 2019 IEEE.This research was made possible by NPRP10-1205-160012 grant from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of The Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.Scopu

Modeling and Simulation of A Swarm Robot Application Using MBSE Method and Multi-Agent Technology: Monitoring Oil Spills

International audienceSwarm Robotics is a new approach to the coordination of a large number of robots inspired by nature. This approach aims to design collective behaviors for a large number of robots. Unfortunately, several researchers have tried to develop structured design methods but these methods are still limited. Today, swarm robotics are used in many fields, they are used in agriculture, medicine, industrial, etc. One of the most important fields that require swarm robots is surveillance. In this paper, we present in the first section some methods of designing swarm robot systems by identifying swarm engineering based on a model (MBSE) and multi-agent simulation. Then, we study the energy problem of these robotic systems and the solution proposed by the researchers. In the second section, we present an application for detecting oil in the sea and cleaning it using swarm robots. We will model this application using the MBSE method with the SysML language. Finally, we will simulate the model on a multi-agent tool to identify the functional and structural architecture of the system

New approach for the design and optimization of a quarter-car suspension system

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Consideration of uncertainties in the preliminary design case of an electromagnetic spindle

Modeling and evaluation of uncertainties constitute indeed one of the key points when making any decision. For this, designers have to compare the measured or calculated value with a range of permissible values in order to obtain a guaranteed design process. Thus, in this work, simulation of the dynamic behavior of an electromagnetic spindle was done based on the interval computation technique. Indeed, the use of this technique makes it possible to obtain a set of values for different design parameters of the spindle and, consequently, to avoid making several simulations which could make the system useless, expensive or ineffective. The proposed model is based on the combination of Matlab with ModelCenter. Matlab was used to model and simulate the system and ModelCenter to perform parametric studies to verify the influences of uncertainty on the dynamic behavior of the electromagnetic spindle and to determine the optimal design parameters