DEVS representation of dynamical systems: event-based intelligent control

Author

Zeigler, Bernard P.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA

Volume

77

Issue

1

fYear

1989

fDate

1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

72

Lastpage

80

Abstract

It is shown how systems can be advantageously represented as discrete event models by using DEVS (discrete event system specification), set-theoretic formalism. Such DEVS models provide a basis for the design of event-based logic control. In this control paradigm, the controller expects to receive confirming sensor responses to its control commands within definite time windows determined by its DEVS model of the system under control. The event-based control paradigm is applied in advanced robotic and intelligent automation, showing how classical process control can be readily interfaced with rule-based symbolic reasoning systems

Keywords

artificial intelligence; discrete time systems; discrete event system specification; dynamical systems; event-based intelligent control; intelligent automation; robotic; rule-based symbolic reasoning; set-theoretic formalism; time windows; Automatic control; Control system synthesis; Control systems; Discrete event systems; Intelligent robots; Intelligent sensors; Intelligent systems; Logic design; Robotics and automation; Sensor systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.21071

Filename

21071