Ubiquitous software controller to prevent deadlocks for automated guided vehicle systems in a container port terminal environment

Jong Hyuk Park; Hyoung Joong Kim; Chulung Lee

doi:10.1007/s10845-008-0212-3

Ubiquitous software controller to prevent deadlocks for automated guided vehicle systems in a container port terminal environment

Jong Hyuk Park, Hyoung Joong Kim, Chulung Lee

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Abstract

Deadlocks in automated container terminals cause significant losses in port operational performance and thus, in order for the successful implementation of automated guided vehicle systems for container ports, it is crucial to prevent deadlocks. A graph-based representation of deadlocks is provided in this study, and deadlocks are prevented by imposing constraints in vehicle movements. Such constraints are embedded in the software controller by attaching control nodes. The simulation results show that the operational performances of container terminals may significantly be improved by the proposed controller.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	321-325
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-008-0212-3
Publication status	Published - 2009 Jun

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Funding Information:
’ Supported in part by grants from the American Cancer Society, IN-36-R, and the U.S. Public Health Service, 1 ROI HS 03256-01. * TO whom reprint requests should be addressed at Box 1106, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. 63130.

Keywords

Automated container terminal
Automated guided vehicle system
Control node
Deadlock prevention
Ubiquitous controller

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Software
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Artificial Intelligence

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