Home // SIMUL 2020, The Twelfth International Conference on Advances in System Simulation // View article

Enhancing Charging & Parking Processes of AGV Systems: Progressive Theoretical Considerations

Authors:
Maximilian Selmair
Tobias Maurer

Keywords: AGVs; Automated Guided Vehicles; Battery Charging; Charging Strategy;

Abstract:
This paper presents our work in progress for the development of an efficient charging & parking strategy. Our research aim is to develop a strategy that not only provides an efficient approach to charging Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) batteries, but also reduces traffic density in a highly utilised large-scale AGV system. Alongside the current state-of-the-art solution, three new allocation methods are introduced: Trivial+, Pearl Chain and a method based on the Generalised Assignment Problem (GAP). These four methods vary in their scope, in terms of number of vehicles considered, when calculating a decision for a specific vehicle. Furthermore, two types of availability rules for vehicles are introduced and evaluated. Their combination with the allocation methods lay the foundation for future research. All allocation methods and availability rules are explained in detail and this is followed by a summary of the expected outcomes.

Pages: 7 to 14

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2020

Publication date: October 18, 2020

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4537

ISBN: 978-1-61208-831-0

Location: Porto, Portugal

Dates: from October 18, 2020 to October 22, 2020