Modeling concept for the infrastructure of autonomous logistic processes

Autonomous control can increase the flexibility and the robustness of logistic systems by enabling decision making and execution about the system behavior at the system elements themselves. Therefore, logistic systems require specific infrastructure components. This paper presents terms and drivers which are relevant for the configuration of the infrastructure of autonomous logistic control systems. First, it introduces the terms autonomous control, infrastructure, configuration, and logistic system in the application area of production logistics. Second, a control system's macro and micro architecture are discussed. Third, the paper suggests a conceptual model for modeling infrastructures in general.