Modelling Autonomous Resilient Multi-robotic Systems

Abstract

Resilience is an ability of the system to deliver its services in a dependable way despite the changes. In this paper, we propose a multi-agent based formal outlook on ensuring resilience of multi-robotic systems. We represent system functions as collaborative activities performed by the agents with different capabilities. Changes invoke either structural reconfigurations – forming different collaborations or compensative activities – introducing into the system agents with additional capabilities. We formalize the resilience mechanisms and demonstrate their use by a case study – a coordination of a swarm of drones.