... call the model, and focuses on the deadlock
avoidance problems in the system. We introduce the concept of D-structures and explore some of their basic
properties, as well as characterize the liveness ... liveness of the system in terms of D-structures. We address the deadlock
avoidance problems by introducing the restrictive controller. In order to synthesize such a co...
... outperforms both P and RP as the problem size
increases. The success of the projection cutting plane approach is owing to the fact that only a small
fraction of the projection constraints (1.33) ... is computationally expensive for P because of the
large number of feasible nodes that need to be examined.
2. For large-scale models of the form of P, the LP relaxation...
... virtual geometry entities attached to the actual geometry of the part.
The authors have discussed the representation which covers almost all of the ANSI Y14.5 tolerances except
for items such ... Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP part 47) is attempt-
ing to define an unambiguous representation of tolerances compatible with the ANSI Y14.5 and the ISO
1101 family of...
... Control of
Large-Scale Flexibly
Automated
Manufacturing Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The FMS Operational Model and the
Manufacturing System Deadlock
The FMS Operational Model • The Underlying ... flexible
automation of the underlying production systems. However, even though a great deal of work has been
done to facilitate manufacturing automation at the hardwar...
... Networks: The Reengineering
of Complex Software Systems
Problems of Software Reengineering: The Example of a
Tourism Network • The Reengineering of a Tourism Booking
and Information Software ...
5
The Design of
Human-Centered
Manufacturing Systems
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Concept, Implementation, and Evaluation
of Human-Centered Systems
The Concept of Hu...
... Shell on the abandonment of an oil platform [6]. The task was to evaluate
possible abandonment options and suggest the best option to the project team. Criteria for the selection
of the best ... presented. They were selected from a range of cases studied to identify
and prove the existence of the three engineering paradigms introduced above. These cases have been
chose...