Hierarchical Petri netting for design and supervision of an automated vehicle system

  • Sakai, Y. (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Yamaguchi Univ.) ;
  • Kitazawa, M. (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Yamaguchi Univ.) ;
  • Nakamura, M. (Industrial Technology Institute, Yamaguchi Prefectural Government, Yamaguci 753, Japan) ;
  • Matsuda, N. (Graduate School, Yamaguchi University)
  • Published : 1994.10.01

Abstract

A hierarchical Petri- net is utilized in supervising an automated vehicle system, The supervisory system is supported by computer networking in order to facilitate necessary processing, and consists of control flow level and computer allocation level so that a designer and an operator can easily build and/or access to each level. There are two modes of utilizing Petri net here in this paper. One is to employ it in designing the control system, in order to optimally allocate computers in every stage of processing. The other is for supervision of the system in operation, in order for the operator to be in a easy-to-comprehend environment of operation. The effect of these two modes of utilizing Petri net is examined.

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