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Peer to peer trade in HTM5 meta model for agent oriented cloud robotic systems

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Cloud computing is a methodology and not a technology. Adaptation of cloud computing services for robotic applications is relatively straightforward while adaptation of underlying ideas will require a new design attitude. Cloud computing is a cost-effective and dynamic business model. Currently cloud robotics is understood as a client server methodology which enables robots utilize resources and services placed at centralized servers. These cloud servers treat robots as any other client computer offering them platform, infrastructure, process or algorithm as a service. HTM5 is an OMG MDA based multi-view meta-model for agent oriented development of cloud robotic systems. HTM5 encourages design of peer-to-peer service ecosystems based on an open registry and matchmaking mechanism. In peer-to-peer cloud robotics, a robot can trade its hardware, software and functional resources as a service to other robots in the ecosystem. The peer-to-peer trade in such systems may be driven by contracts and relationships between its member agents. This article discusses trade-view model of HTM5 methodology and its use in developing a cloud robotic ecosystem that implements peer-to-peer, contract based economy. The article also presents a case study with experiments that implement distributed artificial intelligence and peer-to-peer service oriented trade on simulated and real robot colonies.

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The current research is being funded by the Laboratory Le2i (CNRS 6306, Le-Creusot, FRANCE), Bourgogne regional council (Regional French administration) and the Universiti Technologi Petronas (Perak, Malaysia).

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  1. Laboratoire Le2i, UMR CNRS 6306, Le Creusot, 71200, France

    Vineet Nagrath, Olivier Morel & Fabrice Meriaudeau

  2. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 31750, Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia

    Aamir Saeed Malik & M. Naufal B. M. Saad

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Nagrath, V., Morel, O., Malik, A.S. et al. Peer to peer trade in HTM5 meta model for agent oriented cloud robotic systems. Peer-to-Peer Netw. Appl. 9, 328–343 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12083-015-0339-x

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