Modelling, simulation, and control of FMS using Petri nets

Author

Peng, Y. ; Van Brussel, H.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech. Eng., Katholieke Univ., Leuven, Belgium

fYear

1994

fDate

10-12 Oct 1994

Firstpage

248

Lastpage

253

Abstract

Flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) are typical examples of asynchronous concurrent systems. Petri nets have evolved into a powerful tool for analysing asynchronous concurrent systems. This paper demonstrates a new approach that integrates the modelling, simulation and control of FMS by using Petri nets. It is an implementation of requirements driven scheduling (ReDS). By using least commitment planning and some heuristics, it allocates the resources dynamically and intelligently in real-time. It works in time- and event-driven modes of operation and uses short term feedback to improve the current schedule. Finally, a potential industrial application is outlined

Keywords

Petri nets; digital simulation; flexible manufacturing systems; production control; resource allocation; FMS; Petri nets; asynchronous concurrent systems; event-driven modes; flexible manufacturing systems; least commitment planning; modelling; requirements driven scheduling; short term feedback; simulation; time-driven modes; Analytical models; Delay effects; Engines; Flexible manufacturing systems; Job shop scheduling; Machinery production industries; Mechanical engineering; Petri nets; Processor scheduling; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation Technology, 1994., Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Troy, NY

Print_ISBN

0-8186-6510-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIMAT.1994.389065

Filename

389065