Title :
Dynamic reconfiguration of holonic lower level control
Author :
Zhang, Xiaokun ; Norrie, Douglas H.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Manuf. Eng., Calgary Univ., Alta., Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, a new approach to dynamic reconfiguration of holon controllers is presented. Based on metamorphic mechanisms for distributed decision-making in agent-based manufacturing systems, the concept of the dynamic virtual cluster is extended to manufacturing process control at the lower levels. Event-driven dynamic clustering of resource control services and cooperative autonomous activities are emphasized in this approach
Keywords :
distributed decision making; intelligent control; manufacturing processes; multi-agent systems; production control; resource allocation; cooperative autonomous activities; distributed decision-making; dynamic reconfiguration; dynamic virtual cluster; group technology; holonic manufacturing systems; manufacturing process; multiple agent systems; resource control; scheduling; Control systems; Distributed decision making; Group technology; Intelligent manufacturing systems; Level control; Manufacturing processes; Manufacturing systems; Process control; Pulp manufacturing; Scheduling;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Processing and Manufacturing of Materials, 1999. IPMM '99. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5489-3
DOI :
10.1109/IPMM.1999.791502
