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Graph-Based Task Allocation for Multi-Agent Fleet Management: A Genetic Algorithm Approach with LLM Integration

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Beril Yalçinkaya
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MS Micael S. Couceiro *
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Soares, Salviano
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Valente, Antonio
DOI:10.3390/app16083851delete
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Efficient task allocation and coordination are critical for heterogeneous multi-agent systems operating in dynamic field environments. This paper presents a closed-loop framework that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) with graph-based optimisation to enable end-to-end task decomposition, allocation, and adaptive execution. High-level task scripts are initially parsed by an LLM into structured execution flows, which are transformed into Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) capturing action-level dependencies. A Genetic Algorithm (GA) then optimises agent-to-task assignments by minimising makespan under capability and battery constraints. To ensure robustness, the framework incorporates an LLM-driven recovery module that enables localised replanning under execution failures without interrupting unaffected agents. System-level experiments in a high-fidelity agroforestry simulation demonstrate a 37% increase (p<0.001) in harvesting productivity and a 19% reduction in human idle time compared to manual baselines. Under mid-execution failures, the system maintains significantly higher performance, with replanning latencies averaging 24 s. The framework scales to large fleets (up to 1000 agents) and effectively enhances human-robot collaboration through structured, dependency-aware coordination.
Keywords:
task allocation
multi-agent systems
genetic algorithm
directed acyclic graph
large language models
human-robot collaboration

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Applied Sciences-Basel
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university of tras-os-montes & alto douro
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inesc tec
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