Classification of Autonomous Distributed Cooperative Systems, and the Position of Advanced Material Handling System

摘要

An autonomous distributed cooperative system is one of the concepts that typically characterizes an advanced system. A large number of studies have been done on the autonomous distributed cooperative system, but it is difficult to say whether the study results have been systematically arranged to a sufficient degree. This paper first cites some present-day examples of autonomous distributed cooperative systems, arranges and classifies them, clarifies the position of the advanced material handling system, which has been studied by authors, and last discusses some important points to note in the system design.