Abstract
This research focuses on the development of a process-planning system. This system utilizes case-based techniques for process selection and sequencing to combine the advantages of the variant and generative approaches to process planning. The case-based process planner utilizes an object-oriented model representation to operate on general three-dimensional prismatic parts, which are represented by a collection of features (e.g. slots, pockets, holes, etc.). Each feature subplan is developed by the case-based planner. Then the feature subplans are combined into the global process plan for the part via a hierarchical plan-merging mechanism. Abstracted feature subplans correspond to cases, which are used in subsequent planning operations to solve new problems. The abstracting and storing of feature subplans as cases is the primary mechanism by which the planner learns from its previous experiences to become more effective and efficient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 229-251 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Software
- General Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering