• IE interfaces
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.57-65
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• 1997

Less researches on AGV(Automated Guided Vehicle) path configurations have been conducted so far while more studies have been placed in determining AGV guide path directions and pick-up/drop-off station locations, and routing/dispatching/scheduling strategies. In practice plenty of concerns fall in preventing deadlock and simplifying AGV system control through an appropriate AGV path configuration. In order to meet those requirements, a new AGV path configuration, inter-loop stocker type is introduced here. The stocker serves as relaying material between loops as well as stocking material. Automated material handling systems using AGVs play an important role in semiconductor industry including TFT LCD and memory/non-memory chip. A practical example of implementing the inter-loop stocker concept successfully in the TFT LCD fab is presented in this paper.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1990.10b
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• pp.1250-1255
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• 1990

This paper discusses an optimal cyclic scheduling problem for a FMC (Flexible Manufacturing Cell) modeled by a two-machine flowshop with two machining centers with APC's (Automated Pallet Changers), an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) and loading and unloading stations. Cyclic production in which similar patterns of production is repeated can significantly reduce the production lead-time and WIP (Work-In-Process) in such flexible, automated system. Thus we want to find an optimal cyclic schedule that minimizes the cycle time in each cycle. However, the existence of APC's as buffer storage for WIP makes the problem intractable (i.e., NP-complete). We propose an practical approximation algorithm that minimizes, instead of each cycle time, its upper bound. Performances of this algorithm are validated by the way of computer simulations.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.152-157
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 컨테이너 터미널의 자동화 설비 중 안벽용 크레인(Quay Crane: QC)과 장치장용 크레인(Automated Transfer Crance: ATC)간의 컨테이너 이송을 담당하는 AGV(Automated Guided Vehicle)의 운영에 관한 시뮬레이션을 수행할 수 있는 전용의 시 뮬레이터를 개발하는데 목적은 두고 수행하였다. 자동화 컨테이너 터미널의 처리 능력은 선석의 QC 능력에 의해서 결정되지만, QC의 능력을 최적화하기 위해서는 컨테이너 터미널 내에서의 AGV의 운영 효율이 결정적인 역할을 한다. 또한 AGV의 운영 효율에는 장치장의 ATC 작업시간이 영향을 준다. 연구결과, AGV의 운영 효율 평가를 위한 시뮬레이터를 개발하였으며, 이를 이용하여 QC의 작업시간과 ATC의 작업시간에 따른 AGV의 적정대수를 산출하였다. 본 시뮬레이터는 실제 컨테이너 터미널의 운영 상대와 유사한 시뮬레이션을 수행할 수 있고, 컨데이니 터미널의 운영 능력을 산출하는데 적합하도록 개발되었다.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.43-54
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• 2005

For the effective design of automated distribution center composed of Automated Storage/Retrieval System, Automated Guided Vehicle System, and Conveyor System, we proposed an analysis method to determining. design and control parameters with multiple performance objectives using Compromise Programming, which can resolve the dilemma of conflicting objectives. The Evolution Strategy generates the optimal solutions for each objectives. The Analytic Hierarchy Process selects the best solution among the alternatives generated from Evolution Strategy. The Regression Analysis formulates the objective functions for each objectives. By reducing deviations between goal values and target values generated from Analytic Hierarchy Process, Compromise Programming determines design and control parameters by compromising the multiple objectives formulated using Regression Analysis. When the parameters of system are changed, this proposed analysis method has a benefit of reducing costs and time without repeating whole simulation run.

• Journal of KIISE
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• v.42 no.10
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• pp.1231-1238
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• 2015

Traffic light rules are one among the most common and important safety rules as the directly correlate with the safety of pedestrians. Consequently, an algorithm is required to cause an automated (or semi-automated) vehicle to observe traffic light signals. We present a novel, artificial potential function to guide an automated vehicle through traffic lights. Our function consists of three potential function components representing the three traffic light colors: green, yellow, and red. The traffic light potential function smoothly changes an artificial potential field using the elapsed time for the current light and light conversion. Our traffic light potential function is combined with other potential functions to guide vehicles' movement and constructs the final artificial potential field. Using various simulations, we found or method successfully guided the vehicle to observe traffic lights while behaving like human-controlled cars.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1997.04a
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• pp.23-28
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• 1997

We discuss development of a simulator for automated manufacturing systems (AMSs) which have sophisticated automated material handling equipments and complicated work flows. The simulator is designed to satisfy the following requirements. A user should be able to easily configure or specify an AMS through a graphical user interface (GUI) and minimal data input. The user should be able to model diverse and complied control logic for automated material handling systems like automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems, robot workcell systems and conveyor systems as well as complicated job flow program. Real time animation is desired. Finally, the simulator should be easily maintained and extended. To satisfy the requirements, we use an object-oriented paradigm for modeling, designing, and programming of the simulator. We use an object-oriented modeling framework to design the modeling elements library, and take the process interaction approach for scheduling processes and events. To model a user-defined diverse control logic, we also develop a script language and its interpreter. We explain design and implementation strategies. We implement the simulator using Visual C++ 4.2 and Open GL on Windows NT and the Windows95. Some modeling examples will be demonstrated.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.43-51
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• 1993

This paper describes the flow path design of unidirectional automated guided vehicle systems. The objective is to find the flow path which will minimize total travel time of unloaded as well as loaded vehicles. The allocation of unloaded vehicles is determined by applying the transportation simplex method. The problem is solved using a branch-and-bound technique. A simple illustrative example is discussed to demonstrate the procedure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.233-233
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• 1996

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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• 1998.03a
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• pp.209-213
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• 1998

This study considers flowshop scheduling problem related to flexible maufacturing cell in which consists of two machining centers, robots for loading/unloading, and an automated guided vehicle(AGV) for material handling between two machining centers. Because no machinng center has buffer storage for work in process, a machining center can not release a finished job until the empty AGV is available at that machining center. While the AGV cannot tranfer an unfinished job to a machining center until the machining center empty. In this paper, an new heuristic algorithm is given to find the sequence that minimize their makespan.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.131-136
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• 2000

FMS(Flexible Manufacturing System, 유연생산 시스템)는 1960년대 최초로 소개된 이후, 뛰어난 Throughput과 Flexibility로 지금까지 다양한 생산 현장에서 널리 활용되고 있다. 하지만 복잡한 Part의 흐름, 충분하지 못한 AGV(Automated Guided Vehicle) 등으로 인한 성능 저하는 가장 큰 장애물이라 할 수 있다. 이에 대한 대비책으로 시스템 내에 설치하는 버버는 일시적인 WIP(Work In Process, 재공재고)의 저장공간으로써 Blocking, Starving 등의 발생을 최소화하는 역할을 수행한다. 따라서 이러한 버퍼의 적절한 배치는 시스템 성능에 큰 영향을 미치게 되며, 이에 본 연구에서는 각 Workstation의 Workload를 고려해 각 버퍼의 적절한 Capacity를 결정하는 과정을 소개하며, 제시된 방법론의 실효성을 시뮬레이션을 통해 검증하고자 한다.