Analysis of Hybrid Petri Nets with Random Discrete Events

Analysis of Hybrid Petri Nets with Random Discrete Events
Author: Hamed Ghasemieh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN: 9789036542579

More and more, our society and economy rely on the correct operation of, often hidden, critical infrastructures. These infrastructures such as the power grid and water and gas distribution networks, play an important role in our everyday life. Continuous supply of services from these assets is essential for people, organizations, and for the security and economy of our society. It is of substantial value to know or estimate how quickly such systems recover to acceptable levels of service after the occurrence of failures, natural disasters, e.g., fire, earthquakes, or cyber-attacks. Critical infrastructure and naturally hybrid, i.e., one needs both discrete and continuous quantities to realistically describe their behaviour. More-over, in many modern applications there is an intrinsic uncertainty. This is particularly true for dependability analysis of critical infrastructures, where one must model the occurrence of failure and repair in a system. In this dissertation we propose the use of an extended version of stochastic hybrid Petri nets. This modelling formalism combines discrete and continuous quantities with random discrete events. Furthermore, Petri nets provide a high level and easy-to-understand formalism. Particularly, we consider so called Hybrid Petri nets with General transitions (HPnG). The term general transition refers to the arbitrary nature of probability distribution that can be associated with stochastic variables in this model. HPnGs form a restricted subclass of stochastic hybrid models. The arbitrary nature of random discrete events in HPnGs is the main challenge for their analysis. We tackle the analysis of HPnGs by a conditioning argument on the occurrence times of random discrete events. This idea leads to an efficient generation of the underlying state space, which provides us with a structure such that measures of interest can be computed exacly and effectively. Unfortunately, the exact computation of measures of interests for complex syst

Discrete, Continuous, and Hybrid Petri Nets

Discrete, Continuous, and Hybrid Petri Nets
Author: René David
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2010-11-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642106692

Petri Nets were introduced and still successfully used to analyze and model discrete event systems especially in engineering and computer sciences such as in automatic control. Recently this discrete Petri Nets formalism was successfully extended to continuous and hybrid systems. This monograph presents a well written and clearly organized introduction in the standard methods of Petri Nets with the aim to reach an accurate understanding of continuous and hybrid Petri Nets, while preserving the consistency of basic concepts throughout the book. The book is a monograph as well as a didactic tool which is easy to understand due to many simple solved examples and detailed figures. In its second completely reworked edition various sections, concepts and recently developed algorithms are added as well as additional examples/exercises.

Advances in Petri Net

Advances in Petri Net
Author: Tauseef Aized
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2010-09-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9533071087

The world is full of events which cause, end or affect other events. The study of these events, from a system point of view, is very important. Such systems are called discrete event dynamic systems and are of a subject of immense interest in a variety of disciplines, which range from telecommunication systems and transport systems to manufacturing systems and beyond. There has always been an intense need to formulate methods for modelling and analysis of discrete event dynamic systems. Petri net is a method which is based on a well-founded mathematical theory and has a wide application. This book is a collection of recent advances in theoretical and practical applications of the Petri net method and can be useful for both academia and industry related practitioners.

Proceedings of the Seventh International Workshop on Petri Nets and Performance Models

Proceedings of the Seventh International Workshop on Petri Nets and Performance Models
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1997
Genre: Machine theory
ISBN:

The proceedings of the June 1996 workshop contain 24 papers selected according to a special review process. Papers are organized in 8 sessions, covering the topics of solution techniques, simulation, queueing systems, process algebra and applications. Specific topics include petri nets for modeling and evaluating deterministic and stochastic manufacturing systems; modeling of hybrid systems using continuous and hybrid petri nets; analysis of large GSPN models; timed petri net models of multithreaded multiprocessor architectures; discrete-event simulation of fluid stochastic petri nets; and GSPN analysis of ABR in ATM LANs. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Analysis of Phase-Type Stochastic Petri Nets with Discrete and Continuous Timing

Analysis of Phase-Type Stochastic Petri Nets with Discrete and Continuous Timing
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781723814488

The Petri net formalism is useful in studying many discrete-state, discrete-event systems exhibiting concurrency, synchronization, and other complex behavior. As a bipartite graph, the net can conveniently capture salient aspects of the system. As a mathematical tool, the net can specify an analyzable state space. Indeed, one can reason about certain qualitative properties (from state occupancies) and how they arise (the sequence of events leading there). By introducing deterministic or random delays, the model is forced to sojourn in states some amount of time, giving rise to an underlying stochastic process, one that can be specified in a compact way and capable of providing quantitative, probabilistic measures. We formalize a new non-Markovian extension to the Petri net that captures both discrete and continuous timing in the same model. The approach affords efficient, stationary analysis in most cases and efficient transient analysis under certain restrictions. Moreover, this new formalism has the added benefit in modeling fidelity stemming from the simultaneous capture of discrete- and continuous-time events (as opposed to capturing only one and approximating the other). We show how the underlying stochastic process, which is non-Markovian, can be resolved into simpler Markovian problems that enjoy efficient solutions. Solution algorithms are provided that can be easily programmed.Jones, Robert L. and Goode, Plesent W. (Technical Monitor)Langley Research CenterPETRI NETS; MARKOV PROCESSES; SYNCHRONISM; ALGORITHMS

Colored Petri Nets for Modeling of Discrete Systems

Colored Petri Nets for Modeling of Discrete Systems
Author: Reggie Davidrajuh
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2023-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9819968593

This book offers a practical approach to modeling real-world discrete systems and performing analysis. The theory behind the book is the Colored Petri nets, and the tool used for simulations is general-purpose Petri net simulator (GPenSIM). The theory part is kept to a minimum, and more explanation is given to the GPenSIM functions and how they can be used for modeling, simulation, and performance analysis. Real-world industrial systems possess a large number of resources. Modeling these systems with Petri nets would become a problem as they result in huge Petri net models. This book offers a unique solution to this problem by moving resources away from the Petri net model and treating them as variables in the background. Also, the theory and practice put forward in the book help cost estimation of the systems (e.g., manufacturing subsystems).

Petri Nets for Modeling of Large Discrete Systems

Petri Nets for Modeling of Large Discrete Systems
Author: Reggie Davidrajuh
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2021-09-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9811652031

This book offers a new Modular Petri Net as a solution to the vast Petri net models. It presents some approaches centering around modules (known as “Petri modules”). The goal of this book is to introduce a methodology in which Petri nets are moved to a new level. In this new level, large Petri net models are made of Petri modules, which are independent and run on different computers. This book also contains the literature study on modular Petri nets and definitions for the newer Petri modules. Also, algorithms for extracting Petri modules, and algorithms for connecting Petri modules, and applications are given in this book. Besides, the ideas and algorithms given in this book are implemented in the software General-purpose Petri Net Simulator (GPenSIM). Hence, with the use of this book the readers/users would be able to know that real-life discrete event systems could be modeled, analyzed, and performance-optimized with GPenSIM.

Timed Petri Nets

Timed Petri Nets
Author: Jiacun Wang
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 146155537X

Driven by the request for increased productivity, flexibility, and competitiveness, modern civilization increasingly has created high-performance discrete event dynamic systems (DEDSs). These systems exhibit concurrent, sequential, competitive activities among their components. They are often complex and large in scale, and necessarily flexible and thus highly capital-intensive. Examples of systems are manufacturing systems, communication networks, traffic and logistic systems, and military command and control systems. Modeling and performance evaluation play a vital role in the design and operation of such high-performance DEDSs and thus have received widespread attention from researchers over the past two decades. One methodology resulting from this effort is based on timed Petri nets and related graphical and mathematical tools. The popularity that Petri nets have been gaining in modeling of DEDSs is due to their powerful representational ability of concurrency and synchronization; however these properties of DEDSs cannot be expressed easily in traditional formalisms developed for analysis of `classical' systems with sequential behaviors. This book introduces the theories and applications of timed Petri nets systematically. Moreover, it also presents many practical applications in addition to theoretical developments, together with the latest research results and industrial applications of timed Petri nets. Timed Petri Nets: Theory and Application is intended for use by researchers and practitioners in the area of Discrete Event Dynamic Systems.

Introduction to Discrete Event Systems

Introduction to Discrete Event Systems
Author: Christos G. Cassandras
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 821
Release: 2021-11-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030722740

This unique textbook comprehensively introduces the field of discrete event systems, offering a breadth of coverage that makes the material accessible to readers of varied backgrounds. The book emphasizes a unified modeling framework that transcends specific application areas, linking the following topics in a coherent manner: language and automata theory, supervisory control, Petri net theory, Markov chains and queueing theory, discrete-event simulation, and concurrent estimation techniques. Topics and features: detailed treatment of automata and language theory in the context of discrete event systems, including application to state estimation and diagnosis comprehensive coverage of centralized and decentralized supervisory control of partially-observed systems timed models, including timed automata and hybrid automata stochastic models for discrete event systems and controlled Markov chains discrete event simulation an introduction to stochastic hybrid systems sensitivity analysis and optimization of discrete event and hybrid systems new in the third edition: opacity properties, enhanced coverage of supervisory control, overview of latest software tools This proven textbook is essential to advanced-level students and researchers in a variety of disciplines where the study of discrete event systems is relevant: control, communications, computer engineering, computer science, manufacturing engineering, transportation networks, operations research, and industrial engineering. ​Christos G. Cassandras is Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Professor of Systems Engineering, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University. Stéphane Lafortune is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems 2006

Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems 2006
Author: Christos Cassandras
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2006-11-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080475841

This volume contains the proceedings of Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems 2006: the 2nd IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems, organized in Alghero (Italy) on June 7-9, 2006. ADHS is a series of triennial meetings that aims to bring together researchers and practitioners with a background in control and computer science to provide a survey of the advances in the field of hybrid systems, and of their ability to take up the challenge of analysis, design and verification of efficient and reliable control systems. ADHS'06 is the second Conference of this series after ADHS'03 in Saint Malo. 65 papers selected through careful reviewing process Plenary lectures presented by three distinguished speakers Featuring interesting new research topics