Distributing a large-scale, complex fab simulation using HLA and Java: issues and lessons

Author

McGinnis, Leon F.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2004

fDate

5-8 Dec. 2004

Firstpage

1891

Abstract

Distributed simulation promises a range of benefits and opportunities, especially for modeling large-scale complex systems, such as wafer fabs. However, as with many promising technologies, the devil is in the details. This paper describes some experiences in distributing a high-fidelity, full fab simulation model with federates implemented in Java representing manufacturing processes, automated material handling systems, and control systems. Some informal comparisons with AutoMod/ASAP are included.

Keywords

Java; control systems; digital simulation; large-scale systems; manufacturing processes; materials handling; software architecture; AutoMod-ASAP; HLA; Java; automated material handling system; complex fab simulation; complex system; control system; distributed simulation; fab simulation model; large-scale system; manufacturing processes; wafer fabs; Computational efficiency; Discrete event simulation; Java; Large-scale systems; Manufacturing industries; Permission; Semiconductor device modeling; Supply chains; Systems engineering and theory;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference, 2004. Proceedings of the 2004 Winter

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8786-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2004.1371545

Filename

1371545