@inproceedings{BraunChengDoweyetal.2020, author = {Braun, Sebastian and Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Dowey, Steve and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Survey on Security Concepts to Adapt Flexible Manufacturing and Operations Management based upon Multi-Agent Systems}, series = {2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE)}, booktitle = {2020 IEEE 29th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE)}, doi = {10.1109/ISIE45063.2020.9152210}, year = {2020}, language = {en} } @article{BraunChengDoweyetal.2021, author = {Braun, Sebastian and Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Dowey, Steve and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Performance evaluation of skill-based order-assignment in production environments with multi-agent systems}, series = {IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics}, journal = {IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics}, number = {Early Access}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {New York}, issn = {2687-9735}, doi = {10.1109/JESTIE.2021.3108524}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The fourth industrial revolution introduces disruptive technologies to production environments. One of these technologies are multi-agent systems (MASs), where agents virtualize machines. However, the agent's actual performances in production environments can hardly be estimated as most research has been focusing on isolated projects and specific scenarios. We address this gap by implementing a highly connected and configurable reference model with quantifiable key performance indicators (KPIs) for production scheduling and routing in single-piece workflows. Furthermore, we propose an algorithm to optimize the search of extrema in highly connected distributed systems. The benefits, limits, and drawbacks of MASs and their performances are evaluated extensively by event-based simulations against the introduced model, which acts as a benchmark. Even though the performance of the proposed MAS is, on average, slightly lower than the reference system, the increased flexibility allows it to find new solutions and deliver improved factory-planning outcomes. Our MAS shows an emerging behavior by using flexible production techniques to correct errors and compensate for bottlenecks. This increased flexibility offers substantial improvement potential. The general model in this paper allows the transfer of the results to estimate real systems or other models.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BraunChengLaietal.2019, author = {Braun, Sebastian and Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Lai, Chow Yin and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Microservice Architecture for Automation - Realization by the example of a model-factory's manufacturing execution system}, series = {Proceedings of the 23rd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2019}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 23rd World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics: WMSCI 2019}, pages = {33 -- 37}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BudaJozenfiniWollert2007, author = {Buda, Aurel and Jozenfini, B. and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Mobile ad-hoc Network for home automation based on ZigBee application framework}, series = {1st European ZigBee Developer's Conference : June 18 - 20, 2007, Munich, Germany}, booktitle = {1st European ZigBee Developer's Conference : June 18 - 20, 2007, Munich, Germany}, publisher = {Design \& Elektronik}, address = {Poing}, organization = {European ZigBee Developer's Conference <1, 2007, M{\"u}nchen>}, pages = {1 -- 5}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @incollection{BudaSchuermannWollert2010, author = {Buda, Aurel and Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Wireless technologies in factory automation}, series = {Factory automation / ed. by Javier Silvestre-Blanes}, booktitle = {Factory automation / ed. by Javier Silvestre-Blanes}, publisher = {Intech}, address = {London}, isbn = {978-953-7619-42-8}, pages = {29 -- 50}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BuschkuehleSchuermannWollert2009, author = {Buschk{\"u}hle, Peter and Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Abstraction of wireless communication by a convergence middleware in conjunction with a XML-configuration}, series = {Information technology and electrical engineering : devices and systems, materials and technologies for the future ; Ilmenau 07 - 10 September 2009 ; 54. IWK Internationales Wissenschaftliches Kolloquium}, booktitle = {Information technology and electrical engineering : devices and systems, materials and technologies for the future ; Ilmenau 07 - 10 September 2009 ; 54. IWK Internationales Wissenschaftliches Kolloquium}, publisher = {Techn. Univ.}, address = {Ilmenau}, isbn = {978-3-938843-44-4}, pages = {95 -- 96}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChavezBermudezCruzCastanonRuchayetal.2022, author = {Chavez Bermudez, Victor Francisco and Cruz Castanon, Victor Fernando and Ruchay, Marco and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Rapid prototyping framework for automation applications based on IO-Link}, series = {Tagungsband AALE 2022}, booktitle = {Tagungsband AALE 2022}, editor = {Leipzig, Hochschule f{\"u}r Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur}, address = {Leipzig}, isbn = {978-3-910103-00-9}, doi = {10.33968/2022.28}, pages = {8 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The development of protype applications with sensors and actuators in the automation industry requires tools that are independent of manufacturer, and are flexible enough to be modified or extended for any specific requirements. Currently, developing prototypes with industrial sensors and actuators is not straightforward. First of all, the exchange of information depends on the industrial protocol that these devices have. Second, a specific configuration and installation is done based on the hardware that is used, such as automation controllers or industrial gateways. This means that the development for a specific industrial protocol, highly depends on the hardware and the software that vendors provide. In this work we propose a rapid-prototyping framework based on Arduino to solve this problem. For this project we have focused to work with the IO-Link protocol. The framework consists of an Arduino shield that acts as the physical layer, and a software that implements the IO-Link Master protocol. The main advantage of such framework is that an application with industrial devices can be rapid-prototyped with ease as its vendor independent, open-source and can be ported easily to other Arduino compatible boards. In comparison, a typical approach requires proprietary hardware, is not easy to port to another system and is closed-source.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChavezBermudezWollert2022, author = {Chavez Bermudez, Victor Francisco and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {10BASE-T1L industry 4.0 smart switch for field devices based on IO-Link}, series = {2022 IEEE 18th International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS)}, booktitle = {2022 IEEE 18th International Conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS)}, publisher = {IEEE}, isbn = {978-1-6654-1086-1}, doi = {10.1109/WFCS53837.2022.9779176}, pages = {4 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The recent amendment to the Ethernet physical layer known as the IEEE 802.3cg specification, allows to connect devices up to a distance of one kilometer and delivers a maximum of 60 watts of power over a twisted pair of wires. This new standard, also known as 10BASE-TIL, promises to overcome the limits of current physical layers used for field devices and bring them a step closer to Ethernet-based applications. The main advantage of 10BASE- TIL is that it can deliver power and data over the same line over a long distance, where traditional solutions (e.g., CAN, IO-Link, HART) fall short and cannot match its 10 Mbps bandwidth. Due to its recentness, IOBASE- TIL is still not integrated into field devices and it has been less than two years since silicon manufacturers released the first Ethernet-PHY chips. In this paper, we present a design proposal on how field devices could be integrated into a IOBASE-TIL smart switch that allows plug-and-play connectivity for sensors and actuators and is compliant with the Industry 4.0 vision. Instead of presenting a new field-level protocol for this work, we have decided to adopt the IO-Link specification which already includes a plug-and-play approach with features such as diagnosis and device configuration. The main objective of this work is to explore how field devices could be integrated into 10BASE-TIL Ethernet, its adaption with a well-known protocol, and its integration with Industry 4.0 technologies.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChavezBermudezWollert2019, author = {Chavez Bermudez, Victor Francisco and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Gateway for Automation Controllers and Cloud based Voice Recognition Services}, series = {KommA, 10. Jahreskolloquium Kommunikation in der Automation}, booktitle = {KommA, 10. Jahreskolloquium Kommunikation in der Automation}, publisher = {Institut f{\"u}r Automation und Kommunikation}, address = {Magdeburg}, organization = {KommA, 2019, Jahreskolloquium Kommunikation in der Automation, 10., Lemgo, DE, 2019-11-20 - 2019-11-21}, isbn = {978-3-944722-85-6}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChavezBermudezWollert2020, author = {Chavez Bermudez, Victor Francisco and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Arduino based Framework for Rapid Application Development of a Generic IO-Link interface}, series = {Kommunikation und Bildverarbeitung in der Automation}, booktitle = {Kommunikation und Bildverarbeitung in der Automation}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-662-59895-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-59895-5_2}, pages = {21 -- 33}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The implementation of IO-Link in the automation industry has increased over the years. Its main advantage is it offers a digital point-to-point plugand-play interface for any type of device or application. This simplifies the communication between devices and increases productivity with its different features like self-parametrization and maintenance. However, its complete potential is not always used. The aim of this paper is to create an Arduino based framework for the development of generic IO-Link devices and increase its implementation for rapid prototyping. By generating the IO device description file (IODD) from a graphical user interface, and further customizable options for the device application, the end-user can intuitively develop generic IO-Link devices. The peculiarity of this framework relies on its simplicity and abstraction which allows to implement any sensor functionality and virtually connect any type of device to an IO-Link master. This work consists of the general overview of the framework, the technical background of its development and a proof of concept which demonstrates the workflow for its implementation.}, language = {en} } @article{ChengWollertChenetal.2023, author = {Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Wollert, J{\"o}rg and Chen, Xi and Fapojuwo, Abraham O.}, title = {Guest Editorial : Circuits and Systems for Industry X.0 Applications}, series = {IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems}, volume = {13}, journal = {IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems}, edition = {2}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {New York}, issn = {2156-3357 (Print)}, doi = {10.1109/JETCAS.2023.3278843}, pages = {457 -- 460}, year = {2023}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{EvansBraunUlmeretal.2022, author = {Evans, Benjamin and Braun, Sebastian and Ulmer, Jessica and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {AAS implementations - current problems and solutions}, series = {20th International Conference on Mechatronics - Mechatronika (ME)}, booktitle = {20th International Conference on Mechatronics - Mechatronika (ME)}, publisher = {IEEE}, isbn = {978-1-6654-1040-3}, doi = {10.1109/ME54704.2022.9982933}, pages = {6 Seiten}, year = {2022}, abstract = {The fourth industrial revolution presents a multitude of challenges for industries, one of which being the increased flexibility required of manufacturing lines as a result of increased consumer demand for individualised products. One solution to tackle this challenge is the digital twin, more specifically the standardised model of a digital twin also known as the asset administration shell. The standardisation of an industry wide communications tool is a critical step in enabling inter-company operations. This paper discusses the current state of asset administration shells, the frameworks used to host them and their problems that need to be addressed. To tackle these issues, we propose an event-based server capable of drastically reducing response times between assets and asset administration shells and a multi-agent system used for the orchestration and deployment of the shells in the field.}, language = {en} } @article{LeidingerNoistenWollert2012, author = {Leidinger, Rafael and Noisten, Thomas and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Realtime automation networks in moVing industrial environments}, series = {Journal of systemics, cybernetics and informatics}, volume = {Vol. 10}, journal = {Journal of systemics, cybernetics and informatics}, number = {Iss. 2}, publisher = {IIIC}, address = {Orlando}, issn = {1690-4532}, pages = {52 -- 56}, year = {2012}, abstract = {The radio-based wireless data communication has made the realization of new technical solutions possible in many fields of the automation technology (AT). For about ten years, a constant disproportionate growth of wireless technologies can be observed in the automation technology. However, it shows that especially for the AT, conventional technologies of office automation are unsuitable and/or not manageable. The employment of mobile services in the industrial automation technology has the potential of significant cost and time savings. This leads to an increased productivity in various fields of the AT, for example in the factory and process automation or in production logistics. In this paper technologies and solutions for an automation-suited supply of mobile wireless services will be introduced under the criteria of real time suitability, IT-security and service orientation. Emphasis will be put on the investigation and development of wireless convergence layers for different radio technologies, on the central provision of support services for an easy-to-use, central, backup enabled management of combined wired / wireless networks and on the study on integrability in a Profinet real-time Ethernet network.}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchuermannBudaJonkeretal.2010, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Buda, Aurel and Jonker, Stefan and Palmhof, Norman and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Wireless in future automotive applications}, series = {Mobile and wireless communications network layer and circuit level design / ed. by Salma Ait Fares ...}, booktitle = {Mobile and wireless communications network layer and circuit level design / ed. by Salma Ait Fares ...}, publisher = {Intech}, address = {London}, isbn = {978-953-307-042-1}, pages = {71 -- 92}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuermannBudaWollert2008, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Buda, Aurel and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {XML-based Middleware approach for industrial wireless communication systems}, series = {IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2008 : ETFA 2008 ; 15 - 18 Sept., 2008, Hamburg, Germany}, booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2008 : ETFA 2008 ; 15 - 18 Sept., 2008, Hamburg, Germany}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, isbn = {978-1-4244-1505-2}, doi = {10.1109/ETFA.2008.4638463}, pages = {632 -- 639}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuermannKellerWollert2009, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Keller, Alex and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Internet based middleware approach for building services}, series = {Proceedings / IMETI 2009, the 2nd International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation : July 10 - 13, 2009 Orlando, Florida, USA ; vol. 1}, booktitle = {Proceedings / IMETI 2009, the 2nd International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation : July 10 - 13, 2009 Orlando, Florida, USA ; vol. 1}, publisher = {IIIS}, address = {Winter Garden, Fla.}, organization = {International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation <2, 2009, Orlando, Fla.>}, isbn = {1-934272-68-X ; 978-1-934272-68-8}, pages = {30 -- 34}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuermannLeidingerWollert2010, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Leidinger, R. and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Simplified rapid-prototyping with automation technology}, series = {Automobiles and sustainable mobility : FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress, 30 May - 4 June, Budapest, Hungary ; proceedings}, booktitle = {Automobiles and sustainable mobility : FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress, 30 May - 4 June, Budapest, Hungary ; proceedings}, organization = {FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress }, isbn = {978-963-9058-29-3}, pages = {F2010C093}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuermannMannBudaetal.2009, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Mann, Thorsten and Buda, Aurel and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Integrating bluetooth localization into existing TCP/IP networks}, series = {IEEE International Workshop on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, 2009 : IDAACS 2009 ; Rende, Cosenza, Italy, 21 - 23 Sept. 2009}, booktitle = {IEEE International Workshop on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems: Technology and Applications, 2009 : IDAACS 2009 ; Rende, Cosenza, Italy, 21 - 23 Sept. 2009}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {International Workshop on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing Systems <5, 2009, Rende, Cosenza, Italy>}, isbn = {978-1-4244-4882-1 ; ISBN: 978-1-4244-4901-9}, doi = {10.1109/IDAACS.2009.5342903}, pages = {621 -- 624}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{StieglitzWollert2011, author = {Stieglitz, Kristian and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Approach of using ultra-wideband-radio in industrial real-time ethernet networks}, series = {The 4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation : IMETI : July 19th - July 22nd, 2011, Orlando, Florida, USA}, booktitle = {The 4th International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation : IMETI : July 19th - July 22nd, 2011, Orlando, Florida, USA}, organization = {International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation <4, 2011, Orlando, Fla.>}, pages = {1 -- 6}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @article{UlmerBraunChengetal.2023, author = {Ulmer, Jessica and Braun, Carsten and Cheng, Chi-Tsun and Dowey, Steve and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {A human factors-aware assistance system in manufacturing based on gamification and hardware modularisation}, series = {International Journal of Production Research}, journal = {International Journal of Production Research}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, issn = {0020-7543 (Print)}, doi = {10.1080/00207543.2023.2166140}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Assistance systems have been widely adopted in the manufacturing sector to facilitate various processes and tasks in production environments. However, existing systems are mostly equipped with rigid functional logic and do not provide individual user experiences or adapt to their capabilities. This work integrates human factors in assistance systems by adjusting the hardware and instruction presented to the workers' cognitive and physical demands. A modular system architecture is designed accordingly, which allows a flexible component exchange according to the user and the work task. Gamification, the use of game elements in non-gaming contexts, has been further adopted in this work to provide level-based instructions and personalised feedback. The developed framework is validated by applying it to a manual workstation for industrial assembly routines.}, language = {en} }