Stochastic modelling of flexible manufacturing systems

Viswanadham, N and Narahari, Y and Johnson, TL (1992) Stochastic modelling of flexible manufacturing systems. In: Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 16 (3). pp. 15-34.

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Abstract

Mathematical modelling plays a vital role in the design, planning and operation of flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs). In this paper, attention is focused on stochastic modelling of FMSs using Markov chains, queueing networks, and stochastic Petri nets. We bring out the role of these modelling tools in FMS performance evaluation through several illustrative examples and provide a critical comparative evaluation. We also include a discussion on the modelling of deadlocks which constitute an important source of performance degradation in fully automated FMSs.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Mathematical and Computer Modelling
Publisher:	Elsevier science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > Computer Science & Automation
Date Deposited:	30 May 2011 08:11
Last Modified:	30 May 2011 08:11
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/37655

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