Title :
A new approach to multi agent systems control in robot-based flexible manufacturing work cells
Author :
Freund, E. ; Buxbaum, H.-J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Robotics Res., Dortmund Univ., Germany
Abstract :
An approach to control of multiagent flexible manufacturing work cells is described. The concept is based on a strategic architectural model for hierarchical manufacturing control, which focuses on process sequence coordination in the bottom hierarchical layers. A work cell control system with universal applicability and free programmability is introduced. By utilization of user-defined device drivers the system can be adapted to different applications. The process sequence in the work cell depends on the individual product type and is described by process plans. A process planning system which supports user programming of the work cell controller is introduced
Keywords :
flexible manufacturing systems; bottom hierarchical layers; free programmability; hierarchical manufacturing control; multi agent systems control; process planning system; process sequence coordination; robot-based flexible manufacturing work cells; strategic architectural model; user-defined device drivers; Automatic control; Communication system control; Control systems; Flexible manufacturing systems; Manufacturing automation; Manufacturing processes; Production facilities; Robot control; Robotics and automation; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Robots and Systems '93, IROS '93. Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Yokohama
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0823-9
DOI :
10.1109/IROS.1993.583909