Performance modelling of dynamic network-based decision systems for distributed manufacturing

International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 179-198

  Xu, Tianxin ^a   Desrochers, Alan A ^a   Graves, Robert J ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision making; Distributed manufacturing; Performance modelling

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLANNING; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; STOCHASTIC CONTROL SYSTEMS;

DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING; PERFORMANCE MODELLING;

DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS;

EID: 27944474339     PISSN: 0951192X     EISSN: 13623052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0951192052000288189     Document Type: Conference Paper

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