Use of discrete event simulation to validate an agent based scheduling engine

Author

Biswas, Shubhabrata ; Merchawi, Sara

Author_Institution

Delmia Corp., Troy, MI, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

1778

Abstract

The paper discusses the use of simulation in a new context. Most often QUEST is viewed as a stand-alone simulation tool to analyze and understand shop floor behavior. It has rarely been used in conjunction with other proprietary software. The paper demonstrates how QUEST is being used in conjunction with an agent based scheduling software (henceforth referred to as Scheduler), developed using Java. The Scheduler is a multithreaded application using software agents. It can run in a distributed manner over a LAN. The paper deals with the agent based architecture of the Scheduler as well as the important role of simulation in validating the Scheduler

Keywords

Java; discrete event simulation; local area networks; multi-threading; production control; scheduling; software agents; Java; LAN; QUEST; Scheduler; agent based architecture; agent based scheduling engine validation; agent based scheduling software; discrete event simulation; factory scheduling systems; multithreaded application; proprietary software; shop floor behavior; stand-alone simulation tool; Analytical models; Context modeling; Discrete event simulation; Dynamic scheduling; Engines; Job shop scheduling; Production facilities; Scheduling algorithm; Software agents; Supply chains;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2000. Proceedings. Winter

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6579-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2000.899169

Filename

899169