A Distributed Conflict-Free Task Allocation Method for Multi-AGV Systems

In the era of Industry 4.0, as main force intelligent logistics systems, multi-Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems have developed rapidly. At present, multi-AGV are a research hotspot, where task allocation key technology is being paid much attention. this study, new scheme for proposed based on distributed framework. The AGVs can autonomously select tasks, plan paths, and communicate with its neighbors to ensure that all tasks completed at low cost conflicts avoided. While ensuring total connectivity, method avoid calculation pressure center surges when number increases sharply, has advantages good flexibility real-time performance. addition, some examples provided demonstrate effectiveness connectivity maintainer method.