Title :
Object-oriented analysis of a flexible batch production system
Author :
Bellorin, J. ; Fishbourne, C.
Author_Institution :
Simon Bolivar Univ., Caracas, Venezuela
fDate :
10/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The object-oriented analysis (OOA) of a problem frequently encountered in control engineering is described: the automated control of a flexible production plant. The advantages of flexible production are explained and the choice of OOA as an approach is outlined. Using a simple example, readily generalisable to a wide range of cases, the steps of the analysis are described and illustrated. An extension of the method allowing the rigorous verification of the analysis results using Petri nets is presented. The advantages of the approach, both technical and economic, are described
Keywords :
Petri nets; batch processing (industrial); object-oriented methods; object-oriented programming; production control; production engineering computing; OOA; Petri nets; automated control; control engineering; flexible batch production system; object-oriented analysis; rigorous verification;
Journal_Title :
Computing & Control Engineering Journal
