Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- References.- 2. Complex Discrete Systems.- 2.1 System Complexity.- 2.2 Complex Discrete Systems: Examples.- 2.3 Complex System: External and Internal Description.- 2.4 Processes in CDS.- 2.5 Controlled System Complexity.- 2.6 Object-Oriented Approach Components.- References.- 3. Aspects of Complex Systems Simulation.- 3.1 Approaches to Building Simulation Models.- 3.2 Simulation Using the Event-Based Approach.- 3.3 Action-Oriented Approach to Building a Model.- 3.4 Simulation with Process-Oriented Approach.- References.- 4. Artificial Intelligence Methods.- 4.1 Knowledge Representation Forms.- 4.2 Logical Inference in Production Systems.- 4.3 Expert Systems.- 4.4 Means for Building Intelligent Systems.- 4.5 Requirements for Tools for Modelling and Control.- 4.6 Modified Production Rules.- References.- 5. Resources—Actions—Operations Method. Basic Theses.- 5.1 Complex Discrete System Resources and Events.- 5.2 Events Identification in CDS.- 5.3 Actions and their Formalism.- 5.4 Representing Process Structure.- 5.5 Operations in CDS.- 5.6 Intelligent Modelling System Based on RAO Method.- 5.7 Production Simulator Structure.- References.- 6. Basics of RAO Simulation.- 6.1 Random flow simulation. Irregular events.- 6.2 A model of the servicing of clients.- 6.3 The trace object.- 6.4 Performance measures of watch_state and watch_par types.- 6.5 Performance measures of get_value type.- 6.6 The barbershop model.- 6.7 A model of an assembly cell.- 7. Primary Constructions of RAO Language.- 1.1 Alphabet.- 7.2 Lexemes and Separators.- 7.3 Data Types. Types Correspondence.- 7.4 Arithmetic and Logic Expressions.- 7.5 Sequence Syntax.- 7.6 Resource Types.- 7.7 Resource Description.- 8. Simple RAO Models.- 8.1 Warehouse Model. Algorithmic Functions andConstants. Animation of Resource Parameters.- 8.2 Experiments with Warehouse Model.- 8.3 Indexes of watch_value and watch_quant Types. Sea Port Model..- 8.4 Robotised Assembly Shop Model. Production Rule Pattern. Pattern Parameters. Function of Table Type.- 8.5 Animation of Robotised Assembly Shop Operation.- 8.6 Transportation System Model. Selecting Resources by Priorities. With_min, with_max.- References.- 9. Certain Constructions of the Language.- 9.1 Performance Measures Description Object.- 9.2 Symbol Constants and Functions Description.- 9.3 Patterns Description.- 9.4 Operations Description.- 9.5 Frames description.- 9.6 Result Object.- 9.7 Run Object.- 9.8 Tracing Object.- 10. Advanced RAO Models. Animation.- 10.1 Petri Network Modelling (FTM Capacity Problem).- 10.2 Oil Filling Sea Port Model.- 10.3 Animation in Oil Filling Sea Port Model.- 10.4 Robotised Assembly Shop Modelling.- References.- 11. Interactive RAO Models.- 11.1 Keyboard Operations.- 11.2 Tetris Game.- 11.3 Wandering Man Model.- 12. Model of Simple Genetic Algorithm.- 12.1 Modelling Object. Optimisation Problem.- 12.2 Resource Types and SGA Resources.- 12.3 SGA Basic Parameters.- 12.4 SGA operation scheme.- 12.5 SGA block realisation.- References.- 13. Sawmill Shop Model.- 13.1 Modelling Object.- 13.2 Sawing Process.- 13.3 Simulation Model Object Description.- 13.4 Log Arrival Modelling.- 13.5 Order Arrival Modelling.- 13.6 Log and Timber Block Motion Modelling.- 13.7 Log Measuring Process Modelling.- 13.8 Storage Block Appointing Algorithm.- 13.9 Cutting out Algorithm.- 13.10 Sawing the Log.- 13.11 Animation System Frames.- 13.12 Shop Operation Indexes.- References.- 14. Distributed Data Base Control System Model.- 14.1 Modelling Object.- 14.2 Modelling Problem.- 14.3 Simulation Model.- References.- 15. Modelling Discrete/Continuous Systems.- 15.1 Modelling Problem Formulation.- 15.2 Road Model.- 15.3 Car Model.- 15.4 Control System Model.- 15.5 Complete RAO Model.- 16. Loading and Scheduling in Textile Industry.- 16.1 Problem context.- 16.2 The carpet plant.- 16.3 Measure of Schedule Performance.- 16.4 General Characteristics of Hybrid flowshops.- 16.5 Complementary Characteristics.- 16.6 The objectives of the study.- 16.7 The structure of the Decision Support System.- 16.8 Simulation model of carpet plant.- 16.9 Interfaces and Interactive utilisation of the DSS.- 16.10 Conclusion.- References.- 17. Hybrid Systems for Production Control.- 17.1 Hybrid systems.- 17.2 Hybrid system for job-shop scheduling.- 17.3 Multi-model system for planning and scheduling in the chemical industry.- References.- Conclusion.- Appendix. RAO Language Syntax Diagrams.- Author Index.