scholarly journals Extended Hierarchical Fuzzy Interpreted Petri Net

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 8433
Author(s):  
Michał Markiewicz ◽  
Lesław Gniewek ◽  
Dawid Warchoł
Keyword(s):  
Process Control ◽  
Petri Net ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Hierarchical Modeling ◽  
Formal Description ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Concurrent Control ◽  
The Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Definition Of

Petri nets (PNs) have many advantages such as graphical representation, formal description, and the possibility of sequential and concurrent control. An important aspect of using PNs is hierarchical modeling, which may be provided in different ways. In this paper, a new concept and definition of the hierarchical structure for Fuzzy Interpreted Petri Net (FIPN) are proposed. The concept of macroplace with several input, output, and input-output places is introduced to the net. The functionality of the macroplace instances and the hierarchy graph are also proposed. They are implemented in a computer simulator called HFIPN-SML. In this study, FIPN is employed since it allows the use of analogue sensors directly for process control. Better visualization and more precise control are among advantages of the introduced approach.

scholarly journals Ordinary Petri Net Matrices

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 02007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Spiteri Staines
Keyword(s):  
Petri Nets ◽  
Petri Net ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Incidence Matrices

This work presents some ideas and theory on representing ordinary Petri nets using matrices and builds on previous work in [11],[12]. The three main types of matrices used for Petri net representation are the input, output and incidence matrices. The motivation for this work is that matrices can provide an alternative way to describe Petri nets from the conventional graphical representation. As is indicated several properties can be inferred, observed and derived from the matrices. Some definitions and examples are used.

Missing Data - Better "Not to Have Them", but What If You Do? (Part 1)

Marketing ZFP ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Dirk Temme ◽  
Sarah Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Missing Data ◽  
Statistical Power ◽  
Missing Values ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Parameter Estimates ◽  
Full Information Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Traditional Approaches

Missing values are ubiquitous in empirical marketing research. If missing data are not dealt with properly, this can lead to a loss of statistical power and distorted parameter estimates. While traditional approaches for handling missing data (e.g., listwise deletion) are still widely used, researchers can nowadays choose among various advanced techniques such as multiple imputation analysis or full-information maximum likelihood estimation. Due to the available software, using these modern missing data methods does not pose a major obstacle. Still, their application requires a sound understanding of the prerequisites and limitations of these methods as well as a deeper understanding of the processes that have led to missing values in an empirical study. This article is Part 1 and first introduces Rubin’s classical definition of missing data mechanisms and an alternative, variable-based taxonomy, which provides a graphical representation. Secondly, a selection of visualization tools available in different R packages for the description and exploration of missing data structures is presented.

scholarly journals Psychological autonomy and hierarchical relatedness as organizers of developmental pathways

2016 ◽  
Vol 371 (1686) ◽  
pp. 20150070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Keller
Keyword(s):  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Developmental Pathways ◽  
Cultural Constructs ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Subsistence Farmer ◽  
The Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Psychological Autonomy ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of

The definition of self and others can be regarded as embodying the two dimensions of autonomy and relatedness. Autonomy and relatedness are two basic human needs and cultural constructs at the same time. This implies that they may be differently defined yet remain equally important. The respective understanding of autonomy and relatedness is socialized during the everyday experiences of daily life routines from birth on. In this paper, two developmental pathways are portrayed that emphasize different conceptions of autonomy and relatedness that are adaptive in two different environmental contexts with very different affordances and constraints. Western middle-class children are socialized towards psychological autonomy, i.e. the primacy of own intentions, wishes, individual preferences and emotions affording a definition of relatedness as psychological negotiable construct. Non-Western subsistence farmer children are socialized towards hierarchical relatedness, i.e. positioning oneself into the hierarchical structure of a communal system affording a definition of autonomy as action oriented, based on responsibility and obligations. Infancy can be regarded as a cultural lens through which to study the different socialization agendas. Parenting strategies that aim at supporting these different socialization goals in German and Euro-American parents on the one hand and Nso farmers from North Western Cameroon on the other hand are described. It is concluded that different pathways need to be considered in order to understand human psychology from a global perspective.

scholarly journals Modeling and analysis of mission thread of weapon system of systems based on O-PPN

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-207
Author(s):  
Yuqi Chen ◽  
Tingxue Xu ◽  
Xiaotong Zhao ◽  
Cheng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Petri Net ◽  
Success Probability ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Performance Degradation ◽  
Operation Performance ◽  
Modeling And Analysis ◽  
Reliability Parameters ◽  
Mission Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Equipment System

Aiming at the problem that the current WSoS mission modeling and analysis methods are difficult to describe the property of multi-state of each equipment system, combining with Petri net and Markov process, an O-PPN based mission thread modeling and analysis method is proposed in this paper. Based on the definition of WSoS, the mission of WSoS is formally described. To improve the traditional Petri net, an operation performance Petri net (O-PPN) is constructed, in order to meet the modeling needs of the general mission thread of the WSoS; and aiming at the problems of the performance degradation of the equipment system and the possible "ahead of time" state, the performance degradation model of the equipment system based on Markov is constructed. The corresponding state probability set is obtained by inputting the reliability parameters of each equipment system. And according to the requirements of each operation in the mission thread for the performance level of each equipment system and combined with the mission success and failure criteria of the combat task and operation, the mission success probability of the whole WSoS is calculated. Finally, the feasibility of the proposed method is verified by the simulation of the case.

scholarly journals Petri nets on the semantic web guidelines and infrastructure

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Gasevic
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Petri Net ◽  
Ontology Language ◽  
Uml Profiles ◽  
Community Effort ◽  
Model Sharing ◽  
Petri Net Markup Language ◽  
Description Framework ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Resource Description

This paper gives the Petri net ontology as the most important element in providing Petri net support for the Semantic Web. Available Petri net formal descriptions are: metamodels, UML profiles, ontologies and syntax. Metamodels are useful, but their main purpose is for Petri net tools. Although the current Petri-net community effort Petri Net Markup Language (PNML) is XML-based, it lacks a precise definition of semantics. Existing Petri net ontologies are partial solutions specialized for a specific problem. In order to show current Petri net model sharing features we use P3 tool that uses PNML/XSLT-based approach for model sharing. This paper suggests developing the Petri net ontology to represent semantics appropriately. This Petri net ontology is described using UML, Resource Description Framework (Schema) RDF(S) and the Web Ontology Language-OWL.

Reverse Fishbone Diagram: A Tool in Aid of Design for Product Retirement

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kosuke Ishii ◽  
Burton H. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
The Past ◽  
Advanced Planning ◽  
Process Failure ◽  
Fishbone Diagram ◽  
Useful Life ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Central Tool

Abstract This paper describes a schematic representation of product retirement specification that aids in design for recycling and reuse. In the past decade, a graphical representation of the assembly process, called the assembly fishbone diagram, has effectively assisted engineers to conduct design for assembly (DFA) and process failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA). On the other hand, environmentally conscious manufacturing requires engineers to make advanced planning for product retirement. This study investigates the use of the reverse fishbone diagram to model the disassembly and reprocessing sequence of a product at the end of its useful life. An industry-provided student project guided us to an initial definition of the reverse fishbone diagram that effectively led the students to analyze the recyclability and make practical redesign suggestions. The diagram is continuously adding more rigorous definitions and promises to be a central tool for evaluation of recyclability in a simultaneous engineering setting.

scholarly journals Advances in pressure sensing for vapour phase soldering process monitoring

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Amine Alaya ◽  
Attila Geczy ◽  
Balazs Illes ◽  
Gábor Harsányi ◽  
David Bušek
Keyword(s):  
Process Control ◽  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Vapour Phase ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Power Functions ◽  
Monitoring Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Precise Control ◽  
Soldering Process

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to improve the control of vapour phase soldering (VPS). To enable better productivity and assembling quality, the industry needs to provide precise control and measurements during assembling. In the paper, a special monitoring method is presented for VPS to enable improved process control and oven state identification. Design/methodology/approach The work presents the investigation of the workspace with dynamic and gage type pressure sensors in fusion with thermocouples. Different sensors were evaluated to find an appropriate type. The relation between the temperature and the pressure was investigated, according to the setup of the oven. The effect of inserting a printed circuit board (PCB) on the pressure of the vapour inside the oven was also investigated with the pressure/power functions. Findings It was found that the novel gage-type sensors enable better precision than solutions seen in previous literature. The sensors are able to monitor the decreasing vapour concentration when a PCB is inserted to the workspace. It was found that there is a suggested minimum power to sustain a well-developed vapour column for soldering in saturated vapour. An inflexion point highlights this in the pressure/power function, in accordance with the temperature/power curve. Originality/value The research presents original works with aspects of a novel sensor fusion concept and work space monitoring for better process control and improved soldering quality.

Constraint-Based Multi-Dimensional Databases

2009 ◽  
pp. 961-986
Author(s):  
Franck Ravat ◽  
Olivier Teste ◽  
Gilles Zurfluh
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Query Language ◽  
Computer Scientist ◽  
Data Querying ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Multidimensional Modelling ◽  
Graphical Query Language ◽  
Drill Down

This chapter deals with constraint-based multidimensional modelling. The model we define integrates a constellation of facts and dimensions. Along each dimension, various hierarchies are possibly defined and the model supports multiple instantiations of dimensions. The main contribution is the definition of intra-dimension constraints between hierarchies of a same dimension as well as inter-dimension constraints of various dimensions. To facilitate data querying, we define a multi-dimensional query algebra, which integrates the main multi-dimensional operators such as rotations, drill down, roll up… These operators support the constraint-based multi-dimensional modelling. Finally, we present two implementations of this algebra. First, OLAP-SQL is a textual language integrating multi-dimensional concepts (fact, dimension, hierarchy), but it is based on classical SQL syntax. This language is dedicated to specialists such as multi-dimensional database administrators. Second, a graphical query language is presented. This language consists in a graphical representation of multi-dimensional databases, and users specify directly their queries over this graph. This approach is dedicated to non-computer scientist users.

Constraint-Based Multi-Dimensional Databases

2011 ◽  
pp. 323-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franck Ravat ◽  
Olivier Teste ◽  
Gilles Zurfluh
Keyword(s):  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Query Language ◽  
Computer Scientist ◽  
Data Querying ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Graphical Query Language ◽  
Drill Down

This chapter deals with constraint-based multi-dimensional modelling. The model we define integrates a constellation of facts and dimensions. Along each dimension, various hierarchies are possibly defined and the model supports multiple instantiations of dimensions. The main contribution is the definition of intra-dimension constraints between hierarchies of a same dimension as well as inter-dimension constraints of various dimensions. To facilitate data querying, we define a multi-dimensional query algebra, which integrates the main multi-dimensional operators such as rotations, drill down, roll up… These operators support the constraint-based multi-dimensional modelling. Finally, we present two implementations of this algebra. First, OLAP-SQL is a textual language integrating multi-dimensional concepts (fact, dimension, hierarchy), but it is based on classical SQL syntax. This language is dedicated tospecialists such as multi-dimensional database administrators. Second, a graphical query language is presented. This language consists in a graphical representation of multi-dimensional databases, and users specify directly their queries over this graph. This approach is dedicated to non-computer scientist users.

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