Indirect Agent Interaction within an Approach for a Robust Transport Control in Dynamic and Multimodal Logistics Networks

This paper outlines the motivation for a robust transport control in dynamic and multimodal logistics networks. For the accomplishment of this overall goal our current research effort intends to contribute by the development of a decentral and heterarchical organised control approach. This approach is implemented as a multi-agent system. Thereby, a new mechanism combining indirect and direct interaction between transport requesting and offering agents will be studied. This paper presents the blueprint of the indirect interaction. It is realised by a coordination artifact, which incorporates stigmergic mechanisms. This artifact represents a logistics network and is a workspace commonly shared by all agents.