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HOLON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holonism
1, record 1, English, holonism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] new project in manufacturing, in which autonomous and "intelligent" units called "holons" cooperate together to provide a flexible environment for manufacturing. 1, record 1, English, - holonism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In short, a "holon" is an agent, as understood in cooperative knowledge-based systems(CKBS). The holonic concept has been proposed as the basis for highly flexible and dynamic manufacturing systems. It's considered the best concept for the next generation of manufacturing systems. 1, record 1, English, - holonism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- holonisme
1, record 1, French, holonisme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] nouveau projet au niveau de la fabrication, dans lequel des éléments intelligents et autonomes appelés «holons» coopèrent ensemble pour fournir un environnement flexible pour la fabrication. 1, record 1, French, - holonisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holon
1, record 2, English, holon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Holonism is a new project in manufacturing, in which autonomous and "intelligent" units called "holons" cooperate together to provide a flexible environment for manufacturing. In short, a holon is an agent, as understood in cooperative knowledge-based systems(CKBS). The holonic concept has been proposed as the basis for highly flexible and dynamic manufacturing systems. It's considered as the best concept for the next generation of manufacturing systems. 1, record 2, English, - holon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- holon
1, record 2, French, holon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'holonisme est un nouveau projet au niveau de la fabrication, dans lequel des éléments intelligents et autonomes appelés «holons» coopèrent ensemble pour fournir un environnement flexible pour la fabrication. 1, record 2, French, - holon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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