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New software tool for modelling and control of discrete-event and hybrid systems using Petri nets. (English) Zbl 1513.93031

Summary: The main aim of the proposed paper is to design a new software tool for modelling and control of discrete-event and hybrid systems using Arduino and similar microcontrollers. To accomplish these tasks a new tool called PN2ARDUINO based on Petri nets is proposed which is able to communicate with the microcontroller. Communication with the microcontroller is based on the modified Firmata protocol hence the control algorithm can be implemented on all microcontrollers that support this type of protocol. The developed software tool has been successfully verified in control of laboratory systems. It can also be used for education and research purposes as it offers a graphical environment for designing control algorithms for hybrid and mainly discrete-event systems. The proposed tool can improve education and practice in the field of cyber-physical systems (Industry 4.0).

MSC:

93C65 Discrete event control/observation systems
93C30 Control/observation systems governed by functional relations other than differential equations (such as hybrid and switching systems)
92-04 Software, source code, etc. for problems pertaining to biology
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