Multi agent system for energy management

Abstract

Multi Agent Systems is an evolving field of Computer Science which is yet to be explored and widely being explored due to its fascinating capabilities. On the other hands, Electrical energy is one of the most widely used sources of energy in the world today. Its uses are highly diverse ranging from the high speed railways of France to the common everyday heaters. Thus, it becomes more than a need to utilize it in an efficient and economic manner. Despite its heavy usage, we can find pattern in the domestic usage of electricity where extreme high usages occur for short durations. Our attempt is a combination of the above two topics where we try to use a Multi Agent Network to manage the electrical appliances in such a way that the high peaks are flattened out through the time which brings many economic benefits. This document clearly indicates our approach and how we integrated the above systems to attain the desired goal. We are highly grateful for the effort and commitment by Maheendra Piraveenan* in helping us throughout the project in giving us advice and guidance regarding all issues.