A Preliminary List of Topics

i. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Introduction to Architectures

1.2 Importance of Architectures

1.3 Relevance to CIM Control

1.4 Types of Architectures

1.4.1 Physical
1.4.2 Logical
1.4.3 Organizational

1.5 Integration of Architectures

1.6 Summary

ii. PHYSICAL ARCHITECTURES

2.1 Overview

2.2 Physical Architectures

2.2.1 Factory Floor Layout
2.2.1.1 Adjacency
2.2.1.2 Floor Utilization
2.2.1.3 Accessibility
2.2.1.4 Flexibility
2.2.2 Examples

2.3 Summary

iii. FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURES

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Functional Architectures

3.2.1 Relationships Among Various Tasks
3.2.2 CIM Wheel

3.3 Summary

iv. INFORMATION ARCHITECTURES

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Components of Information System Architecture

4.3 Data Repositories

4.4 Access Methodologies

4.5 Access Protocols

4.6 Ownership Issues

4.7 Summary

v. COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURES
5.1 Introduction

5.2 Fundamentals of Data Communication

5.2.1 Basic Concepts
5.2.2 Data Coding
5.2.3 Types
5.2.3.1 Point-to-Point
5.2.3.2 Networking

5.3 Serial Data Communication

5.3.1 Components
5.3.1.1 Data Terminal Equipment
5.3.1.2 Data Communication Equipment
5.3.2 Sending Data
5.3.3 Communication Standards
5.3.3.1 RS- 232-C (EIA)

5.4 Parallel Data Communication

5.4.1 Components
5.4.2 Data Transfer
5.4.3 Interface Adapter
5.4.4 Communication Standards
5.4.4.1 IEEE 488 / GPIB
5.4.5 Comparison with Serial Communication

5.5 Data Transfer Techniques

5.5.1 Polling
5.5.2 Interrupts
5.5.3 Direct Memory Access

5.6 Networking

5.6.1 Types of Network
5.6.1.1 WAN
5.6.1.2 LAN
5.6.1.3 HSLN
5.6.1.4 Comparisons
5.6.2 LANs
5.6.2.1 Network Technology
5.6.2.2 CSMA/ CD Ethernet
5.6.2.3 Token Ring and Token Bus
5.6.2.4 LAN Protocols

vi. CONTROL ARCHITECTURES

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Controllers

6.2.1 Functions of a Controller
6.2.2 Equipment Controller

6.3 Types of Control Architectures

6.4 Hierarchical Control Architectures

6.4.1 Characteristics of Hierarchical Control Architectures
6.4.2 Components for a CIM Heterarchical Control Architecture
6.4.2.1 Equipment Controller
6.4.2.2 Workstation Controller
6.4.2.3 Shop Floor Controller
6.4.3 Specifications
6.4.3.1 ICAM
6.4.3.2 NIST Hierarchy
6.4.4 Summary

6.5 Heterarchical Control Architectures

6.5.1 Characteristics of Heterarchical Control Architectures
6.5.2 Example
6.5.3 Specifications
6.5.4 Comparison with Hierarchical Control Architectures

6.6 Introduction to Simulation-based Control Architecture

6.7 Other Architectures in Manufacturing

6.7.1 Holonic Manufacturing

6.8 Conclusions