A Synchronization Device for Resource Sharing in Multi-Agent Systems

Multi-agent systems have been recognized as a promising solution for developing collaborative design and manufacturing systems. Resource sharing is one of the key issues that need to be addressed effectively in these systems. Effective resources utilization usually requires solving the synchronization interdependency problem among the agents. This paper addresses the synchronization interdependency problem and provides an effective solution for resource sharing at runtime. Also, it describes a proof-of-concept prototype implementation of the synchronization device using coordinated, intelligent rational agent model and the JADE platform.