Title :
Analysis of utilization and throughput in a multirobot system
Author :
González, F. J García ; Pascual, M. Mediavilla ; Marinero, J. C Fraile ; Rojo, F. Gayubo ; Turiel, J. Pérez ; Garcia Gonzlez, F.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Syst. Eng. & Control, Valladolid Univ., Spain
Abstract :
In a multirobot system (MRS) several robots can operate simultaneously on the same product. We propose the use of timed Petri nets to evaluate the efficiency of the system. The throughput and utilization of robots allows us to evaluate the benefits of the MRS. A methodology has been developed that, given a set of robots and platforms, allows what the optimum operation mode is, under different conditions, to be decided.
Keywords :
Petri nets; industrial control; industrial manipulators; multi-robot systems; optimal control; production control; MRS; multirobot system throughput analysis; multirobot system utilization analysis; timed Petri nets; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing processes; Manufacturing systems; Multirobot systems; Petri nets; Production systems; Robot kinematics; Robotics and automation; Stochastic processes; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2002. Proceedings. ICRA '02. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7272-7
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2002.1013345
