Research Initiation: Effective Real-Time Control in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems

本研究通过研究与开发和实施环境实时调度和控制决策工具相关的基本需求，解决了计算机集成制造系统控制问题。目标是研究实时制造系统状态数据与系统计算机仿真模型的集成，以开发一种有效和高效的工具来评估实时系统调度和控制决策方案。重点是创建“前瞻性”能力，以帮助评估实时决策对系统性能的长期影响。研究包括实现问题，这些问题对于成功地在实际操作系统和用于智能实时系统控制的实时仿真之间建立物理联系至关重要。本研究还将为计算机集成制造系统中的系统控制问题提供基本见解，并将影响智能实时控制决策的关键工业问题。这是实现真正一体化系统的一个重要环节。

This research addresses the issue of computer integrated manufacturing system control by investigating the basic needs associated with developing and implementing real-time scheduling and control decision making tools for the environment. The objective is to study the integration of real-time manufacturing system status data with a computer simulation model of the system to develop an effective and efficient tool to evaluate real-time system scheduling and control decision alternatives. The emphasis is upon creating a "look-ahead" capability to aid in assessing the long-term system performance impact resulting from decisions made in real-time. The investigation includes implementation issues that are essential for successfully making the physical link between an actual operating system and a real- time simulation to be used for intelligent real-time system control. This research will also provide basic insight into the system control problems in computer integrated manufacturing systems, and it will impact a key industrial concern for intelligent real-time control decisions. This is an important link for achieving truly integrated systems.