Title :
Analysis of pyramid in-line production at higher-than-nominal speeds
Author :
Daoud, Ramez M. ; Amer, Hassanein H.
Author_Institution :
Univ. de Valenciennes, Valenciennes
Abstract :
This paper studies fault-tolerant hierarchical (Pyramid) production lines. Gigabit Ethernet is used to implement machines´ networks (workcells) as well as inter-controllers´ and supervisor connections in a Networked Control System (NCS) fashion. Simulation analysis for 2 and 3-machine production lines with a supervisory node are done using OPNET. Appropriate supervisor computational power capabilities to run the complete system in the most critical conditions, are obtained at higher-than-nominal speeds.
Keywords :
control engineering computing; distributed control; fault tolerant computing; optical fibre LAN; production control; production engineering computing; Gigabit Ethernet; OPNET; distributed control system; fault-tolerant pyramid in-line production lines; manufacturing control; networked control system; Communication system control; Communication system traffic control; Control systems; Distributed control; Ethernet networks; Fault tolerance; Intelligent actuators; Intelligent sensors; Production; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Control & Automation, 2007. MED '07. Mediterranean Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1282-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1282-2
DOI :
10.1109/MED.2007.4433775
