Enhancing Traceability in Flexible Production System: A Blockchain-Powered Approach in IEC 61499 Multi-Agent Control System

Midhun Xavier*, Sandeep Patil, Valeriy Vyatkin

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel approach for tracking products and processes within industrial multi-agent control systems by leveraging blockchain technology. The suggested solution facilitates the recording and validation of every step involved in creating a tailored product through the utilization of Ethereum-based smart contracts. The OWL ontology is used to describe agents and their capabilities and these software agents interact with IEC 61499 function blocks for process execution. The software agents record process events at each stage on the blockchain and the latter smart contract helps to trace and verify these process sequences of the customised product.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 33rd International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, ISIE 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-9408-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Symposium on Industrial Electronics - Ulsan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 18 Jun 202421 Jun 2024

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics
ISSN (Print)2163-5137
ISSN (Electronic)2163-5145

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Industrial Electronics
Abbreviated titleISIE
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityUlsan
Period18/06/202421/06/2024

Keywords

  • Blockchain
  • Ethereum
  • IEC 61499
  • Multi-Agent System
  • OWL
  • Smart Contracts

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