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Multiagent-based collaborative framework for a self-managing structural health monitoring system
Publikationstyp
Journal Article
Date Issued
2011-05-20
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Volume
26
Issue
1
Start Page
76
End Page
89
Citation
Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 26 (1): 76-89 (2012-01-01)
Publisher DOI
Scopus ID
Publisher
ASCE
The deterioration of civil infrastructure as a result of aging, altered requirements, excessive loading, or inadequate maintenance underpins the urgent need for reliable and cost-effective monitoring systems. This paper presents a framework for monitoring the condition of civil infrastructure. A self-managing software framework on the basis of multiagent technology is designed to remotely access and autonomously process collected information about the monitored structure. The distributed software framework ensures automated anomaly detection, supports collaborative diagnostic tools, and enhances communications among distributively located users participating in the monitoring activities. The multiagent framework has been implemented and validated for the monitoring of a 500-kW wind turbine in Germany. The long-term field instrumentation shows the practicability, efficiency, fault tolerance, and robustness of the system for structural health monitoring applications. This research has demonstrated a practical adoption of a multiagent-based structural health monitoring system for the long-term deployment in the field.
Subjects
Computer software
Deterioration
Infrastructure
Monitoring
Structural reliability
DDC Class
004: Informatik
710: Landschaftsgestaltung, Raumplanung