Title :
Evolution of optimal control policies for manufacturing systems
Author :
Porter, B. ; Allaoni, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Manuf. Syst. Eng., Hong Kong Univ., Hong Kong
Abstract :
Genetic algorithms provide a straightforward technique for the synthesis of optimal control policies for manufacturing systems. However, it is shown in this paper that punctuated equilibria can occur in the evolutionary processes associated with such genetic synthesis procedures. The care that must therefore be exercised in avoiding sub-optimal control policies is illustrated by reference to the genetic synthesis of optimal control policies for a simple manufacturing system
Keywords :
differential equations; genetic algorithms; optimal control; production control; differential equations; evolutionary processes; genetic algorithms; manufacturing systems; optimal control; punctuated equilibria; Control system synthesis; Cost function; Electrical equipment industry; Equations; Genetics; Industrial control; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing systems; Optimal control; Production;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Technology, 1996. (ICIT '96), Proceedings of The IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3104-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIT.1996.601595
