Integrated behavior models for factory automation systems

Abstract

Despite the large amount of models for different aspects of factory automation systems, many of these models target at individual and in most cases static aspects of the system, such as the geometry or its electric parts. There is a lack of suitable description methods, which integrate these individual models to a behavior model including spatial aspects and the handling of material. Furthermore, it is important that this model keeps the link to the more detailed individual models and is sufficiently formal in order to allow an automated analysis. This paper provides a solution to this problem by introducing a model which addresses both spatial structure and behavior and is based on a thorough mathematical theory. Complementary, we report on a tool realization of the modelling theory and explain how the model supports the development of mechatronic systems.

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“…Behavior based 978-1-5090-1314-2/16/$31.00 c 2016 IEEE approaches exist for a function oriented development of a component, where behavior represents the expected functioning of a component. Botaschanjan et al [9] propose an integrated hybrid behavioral model for checking collisions and valid transformations of a component during development. They Interlink internal conditions and signals with volumes and operations for this purpose.…”

“…A visual computing environment (R2) is recommended [16] as a better human machine interaction medium. To represent the interdependence of the involved disciplines to the human, a behavior based interlinking (R3) as used in model based development needs to be provided [10], [9]. Basic working principles and its dependencies with external and internal disturbances [3], [4] have to be made available to the user (R4).…”