Multi-Agent Architecture in Distributed Environment Control Systems: vision, challenges, and opportunities

2025/02/21 by Astudillo, Natasha, Koch, Fernando
#Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Multiagent Systems (cs.MA)

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2502.15663

Abstract

The increasing demand for energy-efficient solutions in large-scale infrastructure, particularly data centers, requires advanced control strategies to optimize environmental management systems. We propose a multi-agent architecture for distributed control of air-cooled chiller systems in data centers. Our vision employs autonomous agents to monitor and regulate local operational parameters and optimize system-wide efficiency. We demonstrate how this approach improves the responsiveness, operational robustness, and energy efficiency of the system, contributing to the broader goal of sustainable infrastructure management.

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