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ICoSim-FMS: An intelligent co-simulator for the adaptive control of complex flexible manufacturing systems

Shirazi, B ; Sharif University of Technology | 2011

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2011.04.003
  3. Publisher: 2011
  4. Abstract:
  5. We describe an intelligent co-simulator for real time production control of a complex flexible manufacturing system (CFMS) having machine and tool flexibility. The manufacturing processes associated with the CFMS are complicated with each operation being possibly done by several machining centers. The co-simulator design approach is built upon the theory of dynamic meta-model based supervisory control with the cooperation of its own embedded intelligent blocks. The system is implemented by coupling of the centralized simulation controller (CSC) and real-time simulator for enforcing dynamic strategies of shop floor control. The posteriori adaptive co-simulator is equipped with a concurrent bilateral mechanism for simulation optimization based on appropriate control rules enhancing performance criteria simulation efficiency. A working intelligent adaptive controller prototype (iCoSim-FMS) has been developed to validate the proposed approach and compare its performance with well known FMS heuristic methods
  6. Keywords:
  7. Multi-purpose machining centers ; Co-simulator ; Complex flexible manufacturing system ; Multi-purpose ; Performance criteria simulation optimization ; Real time production control ; Adaptive control systems ; Cobalt compounds ; Concurrency control ; Controllers ; Heuristic methods ; Machining ; Machining centers ; Optimization ; Process control ; Production control ; Real time systems ; Simulators ; Flexible manufacturing systems
  8. Source: Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory ; Volume 19, Issue 7 , August , 2011 , Pages 1668-1688 ; 1569190X (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569190X1100058X