Title :
A note on a fractal architecture for modelling and controlling flexible manufacturing systems
Author :
Tirpak, Thomas M. ; Daniel, Sam M. ; LaLonde, John D. ; Davis, Wayne J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Gen. Eng., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
Cast in a fractal architecture, the model of FMS admits a natural hierarchical decomposition of highly decoupled units with similar structure and control. As a consequence, this model manages the structural complexity and coordination of an FMS hierarchy by maximizing local functionality and minimizing global control. Most significantly, the software that governs the behavior of the basic fractal unit, from which this architecture is built, is based on a common template that allows for a high degree of abstraction, object orientation, and reuse across the hierarchy
Keywords :
flexible manufacturing systems; fractals; hierarchical systems; FMS; basic fractal unit; coordination; flexible manufacturing systems; fractal architecture; hierarchical decomposition; highly decoupled units; object orientation; structural complexity; Communication system control; Computer architecture; Control system synthesis; Control systems; Costs; Dynamic scheduling; Flexible manufacturing systems; Fractals; Job shop scheduling; Queueing analysis;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on