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Design for the Unexpected
From Holonic Manufacturing Systems towards a Humane Mechatronics Society
1st Edition - November 18, 2015
Authors: Paul Valckenaers, Hendrik Van Brussel
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780128036624
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eBook ISBN:9780128036969
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Design for the Unexpected: From Holonic Manufacturing Systems Towards a Humane Mechatronics Society presents new, even revolutionary, ideas to managing production and production sy…Read more
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Design for the Unexpected: From Holonic Manufacturing Systems Towards a Humane Mechatronics Society presents new, even revolutionary, ideas to managing production and production systems which may fundamentally shift the paradigm of manufacturing systems design. It provides guidelines for the design of complex systems that can deal with unexpected disturbances and presents a decentralized control methodology that goes far beyond the traditional hierarchical control approach that currently prevails.
The benefits are illustrated by a variety of examples and case studies from different fields, with the book's well-established authors presenting Holonic Manufacturing Systems (HMS) as the framework for the ‘factory-of-the-future’, and suggesting that the application of biologically inspired control paradigms can control complex manufacturing systems, and that there are far wider applications for these systems than pure manufacturing. In addition, the book explores how this multi-agent control framework can be extended to other fields such as traffic, transport, services, and health care.
Provides a practical control system architecture that can be applied to a wide variety of systems in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and robotics
Contains a wide range of case studies from different engineering disciplines
Provides a decentralized control methodology that goes beyond the traditional hierarchical control approach that currently prevails
A must-read resource for researchers and professionals alike
Mechanical engineers; manufacturing engineers; system engineers; industrial engineers; MSc and PhD students; production system designers; production planners, ICT strategy and vision developers, IT professionals.
About the Authors
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: Setting the Stage
Abstract
Abbreviations
A sample scenario
Mirror the world-of-interest (WOI)
Move as much as possible into this WOI mirror image
Minimize inertia of design choices
A sample scenario (continued)
Chapter Two: On the Design of Complex Systems
Abstract
Abbreviations
On simple, complicated, complex, and complex-adaptive systems
On the design of complex-adaptive systems
Top–down functional design and development
Object-oriented design and development
Collective decision making and architecture-centric design
Summary and remarks
Chapter Three: Design for the Unexpected
Abstract
Abbreviations
Problems and solutions
Emergent solutions and integration problems
Design principles – design for the unexpected
P1. Problem solvers must avoid introducing potentially harmful constraints
P2. Problem solvers must avoid/reduce the inertia build-up for potentially harmful constraints
Conclusion and remarks
Chapter Four: Laws of the Artificial
Abstract
Abbreviation
On the meaning of the word law
Axioms
Law 1: Holonic systems – flexible hierarchies
Law 2: Autocatalytic sets – critical user mass
Lock-in
Law 3: Steering without centralization
Law 4: Collective imagination and proactiveness
Conclusion and remarks
Chapter Five: Holonic Manufacturing Systems
Abstract
Abbreviations
Holonic systems
The PROSA reference architecture (Van Brussel et al., 1998)
Bio-inspired coordination and control in holonic execution systems
Socially acceptable behaviors for DMAS
Cooperation of HMES with planning systems
Concluding remarks
Chapter Six: The ARTI Reference Architecture – PROSA Revisited
Abstract
Abbreviations
Integrated with reality in the D4U preferred manner
Software/system development
The ARTI reference architecture
The DMAS architectural pattern
Challenges and lessons learned from applications
Toward a humane (mechatronic) society
Summary
Chapter Seven: Case Studies and Research Projects
Abstract
Abbreviations
Manufacturing case studies
Nonmanufacturing case studies (Van Belle, 2013; Van Belle et al., 2011a; Van Belle et al., 2011b; Van Belle et al., 2013; Van Belle et al., 2009)
Ongoing and forthcoming case studies
Chapter Eight: Work by Others
Abstract
Abbreviation
Production 2000+ (Bussmann et al., 2004; Schild and Bussmann, 2007)
XPRESS (XPRESS, 2007–2011)
PROSA siblings – ADACOR (ADACOR, home page; Leitão, 2004; Leitão and Restivo, 2006)
Ant colonies and stigmergy
Chapter Nine: Summary and Outlook
Summary
Outlook – Toward a humane and respectful mechatronic society
Appendix I: What are (Software) Agents?
Appendix II: Simulation, Emulation, and Modeling
Appendix III: Design by Abduction No Longer Suffices
Subject Index
No. of pages: 234
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: November 18, 2015
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Paperback ISBN: 9780128036624
eBook ISBN: 9780128036969
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Paul Valckenaers
Professor Valckenaers has a Master’s degree in engineering, specializing in computer science, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from KU Leuven. He has over 25 years of research experience, including participation in numerous international cooperative research projects. He has translated and applied the concept of a holonic execution system to multiple domains: manufacturing, logistics, networked production, fleet robotics, traffic and transportation, smart grids, integrated healthcare.
Affiliations and expertise
Faculty of Engineering Technology, KU Leuven, Belgium, Department of Healthcare and Technology, UC Leuven, Belgium
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Hendrik Van Brussel
Professor Van Brussel is world-renowned for his research on robotics, mechatronics and holonic manufacturing systems. During his career of 40+ years, he has been active in the intersection zone between several disciplines: mechanical engineering, electronics and control engineering, information technology; a domain which is now called "mechatronics". He has held numerous positions and won many notable awards and honors during his career.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium