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| Author: | Wein, L. M. |
| Title: | Brownian networks with discretionary routing. |
| Journal: | Operations Research
1991 : MAR-APR, VOL. 39:2, p. 322-340 |
| Index terms: | NETWORKS QUEUING THEORY PRODUCTION SCHEDULING FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | A heuristic procedure for analyzing scheduling problems that arise in flexible manufacturing systems are described. Using the method, effective flow control /sequencing, routing, and input control/ policies for multiclass queueing networks can be obtained. The procedure employs a Brownian model of Harrison that approximates a multiclass queueing network with dynamic scheduling capability, if the total load imposed on each station in the network is approximately equal to that station's capacity. In the paper, each customer class may be served at any of several different stations, and thus dynamic routing decisions are added to the sequencing and input control decisions present in Harrison's model. |
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