Determining the optimal level of autonomy in cyber-physical production systems

Traditional production systems are enhanced by cyber-physical systems (CPSs) and Internet of Things. As kind of next generation systems, those cyber-physical production systems (CPPSs) are able to raise the level of autonomy of its production components. To find the optimal degree of autonomy in a given context, a research approach is formulated using a simulation concept. Based on requirements and assumptions, a cyber-physical market is modeled and qualitative hypotheses are formulated, which will be verified with the help of the CPPS of a hybrid simulation environment. Big Data Analytics can be used to extract influence factors which explain the optimal degree of autonomy.