PVS 98 agent models and their application in production planning

The paper describes a novel paradigm for production planning based on multi-agent systems and its implementation. General models of the agents (so called PVS98 agents) developed for system integration purposes in the project-oriented manufacturing are presented in this paper. Whereas an agent architecture is described by means of KQML-like structures, a tri-base acquaintance model as a natural extension of the twin-base model is considered to formalize the negotiation and control processes. The particular instances of the models aimed at the production planning tasks in the TESLA-TV plant are shown.