Title :
An interface to support real-time distributed control
Author :
Scarlett, Jonathan ; Brennan, Robert W. ; Norrie, Douglas H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Manuf. Eng., Calgary Univ., Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, we investigate how the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61499 model for real-time distributed control can be interfaced with higher-level agents. In particular, we focus on two approaches: (1) data-table, and (2) function block adapters. The function block adapter approach shows considerable promise given its close fit with the IEC 61499 model and its use of the Unified Modeling Language.
Keywords :
IEC standards; distributed control; multi-agent systems; real-time systems; software agents; user interfaces; IEC 61499 model; data table; function block adapter; higher level agents; international electrotechnical commission; real time distributed control; software agents; unified modeling language; user interfaces; Application software; Control systems; Distributed control; IEC standards; Industrial control; Job shop scheduling; Manufacturing; Multiagent systems; Real time systems; Software standards;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 2003. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7952-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2003.1243886
