Maximilian Kloock
RWTH Aachen University, FH Aachen, Universitätsklinikum Aachen
Papers
10
Total Citations
54
H-Index
4
About
Maximilian Kloock is a leading researcher in multi-agent systems, with a focus on cooperative distributed decision-making, networked control systems (NCS), and the practical validation of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and robot swarms. His most impactful contribution is the development of a novel algorithm for synchronizing local plans among distributed agents, enabling coordinated, cooperative decision-making without the computational bottleneck of centralized control. This work, detailed in his highly cited 2023 paper (18 citations), addresses the critical challenge of ensuring plan feasibility when agents have only local system knowledge. Kloock also pioneered a game-theoretic approach to generating coupling topologies for multi-agent systems, where agents strategically activate or deactivate connections based on a utility function. Beyond theory, his comprehensive 2024 survey on small-scale testbeds for CAVs and robot swarms (14 citations) serves as an essential guide for researchers, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world deployment. His work is pivotal for advancing safe, efficient, and scalable autonomous systems in transportation and manufacturing.
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