A framework to implement hierarchical hybrid control systems in industrial complexes

This paper proposes a computer systems architecture (hardware and software) to achieve the implementation of a global control strategy for continuous production complexes. The industrial complex is described by a set of continuous process units, coordinated hierarchically by discrete event dynamic systems (DEDS). The proposal uses a hierarchical structure in three levels. The first level is implemented as a hybrid system. The second and third levels perform the coordination and optimization tasks to define the set points for the set of continuous process units using a discrete event dynamic system approach. This paper shows the computational support (computer hardware, software, and networking) which are necessary to implement the proposed automation scheme