Conference Papers

 

Conference Proceeding Papers

2002

·             Gao, M., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “A Bin Assignment Algorithm for Demanufacturing Automation,” in Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2351-2356, Washington D.C., May 2002.
·             Wu, N., and M. C. Zhou, “Deadlock Avoidance in Semiconductor Track Systems,” in Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 193-198, Washington D.C., May 2002.
·             Peng, S. S. and M. C. Zhou, “Sensor-Based Petri Net Modeling for PLC Stage Programming of Discrete-Event Control Design,” in Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 1907-1912, Washington D.C., May 2002.
·             Zhang, C. and M. C. Zhou, “Securing Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector Routing Protocol” in the CD-ROM Proc. of The 3rd Annual Information Assurance Workshop, 17-19 June 2002, West Point, NY.  
·             Fanti, M. P. and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Approaches to Deadlock Modeling and Resolution in Automated Manufacturing,” in CD-ROM Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tunisia, October 2002.  
·             Jehng, W.-K., S. S. Peng, and M. C. Zhou, “Modeling and Analysis of Disassembly Processes of Motors Using Petri Nets,”  in CD-ROM Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tunisia, October 2002.  
·             Peng, S. S. and M. C. Zhou, “Knowledge Representation for Petri Net Based PLC Stage Program of Discrete-Event Control Design,” in CD-ROM Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tunisia, October 2002.
·             Zhou, M. C. and S. S. Peng, “A synopsis of Petri net classes for manufacturing automation,” in CD-ROM Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tunisia, October 2002.

·            Zhu, H. and M. C. Zhou, “Formalizing the Design of a Collaborative System by Petri Nets,” in CD-ROM Proc. of 2002 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tunisia, October 2002. 

2001

  1. Gao, J., Zhou, M. C., and Wang, H., “A Threshold and Region Growing Combined Method for Filament Disappearance Area Detection in Solar Images,” in Proc. of 2001 Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, The Johns Hopkins University, March 21-23, 2001.
  2. Gao, M. and M. C. Zhou, “Fuzzy Reasoning Petri Nets for Disassembly Processes,” in Proc. of 2001 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, Denver, CO, May 2001.
  3. Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “A systematic approach to disassembly line balancing,” in Proc. of 2001 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, Denver, CO, May 2001.
  4. Sun, H.-W., Zhou, M. C., and Wolf, C., "A Methodology for Software Development Cost Analysis in Information-Based Manufacturing," in Proc. of 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Seoul, Korea, pp. 787-791, May 2001.
  5. Wu, N., and Zhou, M. C., "Resource-Oriented Petri Nets in Deadlock Avoidance of AGV Systems," in Proc. of 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Seoul, Korea, pp. 64-69, May 2001.
  6. Tang, Y. and Zhou, M. C., "Design of Reconfigurable Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems with Maintenance and Failure," in Proc. of 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Seoul, Korea, pp. 559-564, May 2001.
7.       Peng, S. S., and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Based PLC Stage Programming for Discrete-event Control Design,” Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, pp. 2706-2710, Oct. 7-10, 2001.
8.       Peng, S. S., and M. C. Zhou, “Conversion between Ladder Diagrams and PNs in Discrete-Event Control Design - A Survey, ” Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, pp. 2682-2687, Oct. 7-10, 2001.
9.       Jehng, W. K., S. S Peng, and M. C. Zhou, “Petri Net Construction and Analysis of Automated Sequential Manufacturing Systems,” Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, pp. 2469-2474, Oct. 7-10, 2001.
10.   Zhang, C., M. C. Zhou, and J. Gao, “Conversion Between Discrete Images and Organized 3d File Formats,” Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, p. p2835-22840, Oct. 7-10, 2001.
11.   Gao, M., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “Development of Demanufacturing Module for Multi-Lifecycle Assessment and Analysis of Products,” Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, pp. 1856-1861, Oct. 7-10, 2001.
12.   Gao, J., M. C. Zhou, and C. Zhang, “2D and 3D Medical Image Database Design,” Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, pp. 2011-2015, Oct. 7-10, 2001.
13.   Gao, J., M. C. Zhou, H. Wang, and C. Zhang, “Three Dimensional Surface Warping for Plastic Surgery Planning,”  Proc. 2001 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Tucson, AZ, pp. 2016-2021, Oct. 7-10, 2001.

2000:

  • Wu, N. and M. C. Zhou, “Resource-Oriented Petri Nets for Deadlock Avoidance in Automated Manufacturing,” in Proc. of 2000 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 3377-3382, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2000.
  • Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “A Life-cycle Engineering Approach to FMS Development,” in Proc. of 2000 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 395-400, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2000.
  • Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, E. Zussman, and R. J. Caudill, “Disassembly Modeling, Planning, and Application: A Review,” in Proc. of 2000 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2197-3002, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2000.
  • Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, “An Integrated Approach to Disassembly Planning and Demanufacturing Operation,” in Proc. of 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, San Francisco, CA, pp.354-359, May 2000.
  • Caudill, R. J., Y. Luo, P. Wirojanagud and M. C. Zhou, “A lifecycle environmental study of the e-Commerce’s impact on electronic products,” in Proc. of 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, San Francisco, CA, pp. 298-303, May 2000.
  • Yang, B., Y. Luo, and M. C. Zhou, “A fuzzy logic-based lifecycle comparison of digital and film cameras,” in Proc. of 2000 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, San Francisco, CA, pp. 304-309, May 2000 (The Best Student Paper Award).
  • Tang, Y., M. C. Zhou, and R. Qiu, “Design of virtual production lines in back-end semiconductor manufacturing systems,” Proc. 2000 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Nashville, TN, pp. 1733-1738, Oct. 8-11, 2000.
  • Gao, J., M. C. Zhou, and H. Wang, “Mesh simplification with average planes for 3-D image,” Proc. 2000 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Nashville, TN, pp. 1412-1417, Oct. 8-11, 2000.
  • Gao, M., Z. Wu, and M. C. Zhou, “A Petri net-based formal reasoning algorithm for fuzzy production rule-based systems,” Proc. 2000 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Nashville, TN, pp. 3093-3097, Oct. 8-11, 2000.

 

1999:

o        Jeng, M. D. and M. C. Zhou, "Petri Nets in Semiconductor Manufacturing Automation: A Review," in Preprint of The 14th IFAC Word Congress, Beijing, China,July 5-9, 1999.

o        Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, and D. Sebastian, "Multi-lifecycle Product and Process Development: Selection of Optimal Production, Recovery, and Disposal Processes," in Proc. of 1999 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, pp. 274-279,Danvers,MA,May 1999.

1998:

o        Zussman E, M. C. Zhou, and R. J. Caudill, 1998, "Disassembly Petri Net Approach to Modeling and Planning Disassembly Processes of Electronic Products," in Proc. of 1998 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, Oak Brook, IL, pp. 331-336, May 4-6, 1998.

o        Zhou, M. C., R. J. Caudill, and X. He, "Evaluation of Environmentally Conscious Product Designs," in Proc. of 1998 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, CA, pp. 4057-4062, October 11-14, 1998.

o        Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, and D. Sebastian, "A Generic Framework for Integrated Product and Process Development," in Proc. of 1998 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Diego, CA, pp. 2609-2614, October 11-14, 1998.

o        Yan, P., M. C. Zhou, and D. Sebastian, "An Integrated Product and Process Development Methodology: A Case Study," in CD/ROM. of Rensselaer¡¯s Conference on Agile, Intelligent and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Paper No. 46, Troy, NY, October 7-9, 1998.

o        Zhou, M. C., K. Ahmed and R. J. Caudill, "Disassembly Sequence Generation and Evaluation of Environmentally Conscious Product Designs" in CD/ROM of Rensselaer¡¯s Conference on Agile, Intelligent and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Paper No. 50, Troy, NY, October 7-9, 1998.

1997:

  • Yan, R. T., M. C. Zhou, B. S. Hu and Z. R. Feng, "Modeling and control of the FMS Workstation Level Information Flow by a Modified Petri Net," in Proc. of 6th IEEE Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, Los Angeles, CA, pp. 321-326, September 9-12, 1997.
  • Zhou, M. C. and H. H. Xiong, "Deadlock-free scheduling of a flexible manufacturing system based on Petri nets," in 1997 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 132-137, May 1997.

·         Paranjpe, R., M. C. Zhou and J. Wang, "Petri net modeling and performance analysis of Z39.50 search and retrieval protocol," in Proc. of 1997 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Orlando, FL,  pp. 257-262, October 12-15, 1997.

·         Wang, J. and M. C. Zhou, "On information processing capacity of anti-aircraft tactic command and control systems," in Proc. of 1997 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Orlando, FL, pp. 4337-4341, October 12-15, 1997.

1996:

  • Yan, R. T., M. C. Zhou, B. S. Hu and Z. R. Feng, "Modeling and control of the FMS Workstation Level Information Flow by a Modified Petri Net," in Proc. of 6th IEEE Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, Los Angeles, CA, pp. 321-326, September 9-12, 1997.
  • Zhou, M. C. and H. H. Xiong, "Deadlock-free scheduling of a flexible manufacturing system based on Petri nets," in 1997 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Albuquerque, NM, pp. 132-137, May 1997.
  • Xiong, H. H., M. C. Zhou and R. J. Caudill, "A hybrid heuristic search algorithm for scheduling flexible manufacturing systems," in Proceedings of 1996 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Minneapolis, MN, pp. 2793-2797, Apr. 1996.
  • Zhou, M. C., B. Zhang, R. J. Caudill, and D. Sebastian, "A cost model for multi-lifecycle engineering design," in Proc. of 1996 IEEE Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, Hiwaii, November 17-21, 1996.
  • Zhou, M. C., "Generalizing parallel and sequential mutual exclusions for Petri net synthesis of manufacturing systems," in Proc. of 1996 IEEE Int. Conf. on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, Hiwaii, November 17-21, 1996.
  • Tang, Q. and M. C. Zhou, "An overview of TV set top box," in Proc. of 1996 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Beijing, October 14-17, 1996.
  • Xiong, H. H., M. C. Zhou and R. J. Caudill, "Design of optimal discrete-event controller for a flexible manufacturing system," in Proc. of 1996 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Beijing, October 14-17, 1996.
  • Zhou, M. C. and E. Twiss, "Discrete Event Control Design Methods: A Review," to appear in Preprints of 13th IFAC World Congress, San Francisco, CA, July 1996.

 

1995:

  • Zhou, M. C., H.-S. Chiu, and H. H. Xiong, "Petri net scheduling of a flexible manufacturing system using branch and bound method," in Proc. of 1995 IEEE Int. Conf. on Industrial Electronics, Orlando, FL, Nov. 1995.
  • Uzma, S., A. D. Robbi, and M. C. Zhou, "Anticipatory real-time scheduling of flexible manufacturing systems," in Proc. of 1995 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 5, 4131-4136, October 1995.
  • Venkatesh, K., M. C Zhou and R. J. Caudill, "Design of Sequence Controllers Using Petri Net Models," in Proc. of 1995 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 5, 3469-3474, October 1995.
  • Ren, X. and M. C Zhou, "Scheduling of Rail Operation: A Petri Net Approach," in Proc. of 1995 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 4, 3087-3092, October 1995.
  • Zhou, M. C., D. T. Wang, and I. Mayk, "Design of Petri Net Objects and their Application in Command and Control Systems," in Proc. of 1995 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vancouver, Canada, Vol. 5, 3463-3468, October 1995.
  • Xiong, H. H., M. C. Zhou and C. Manikopoulos, "Petri net modeling and analysis of hospital emergency systems," in Proc. of 1995 INRIA/ IEEE Int. Symp. on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, Paris, France, Vol. 3, pp. 309-315, October 10-13, 1995.
  • Zhou, M. C. and E. Twiss, "A comparison of Relay Ladder Logic Programming and Petri net approach for a sequential industrial control system," in Proc. of The 4th IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Albany, NY, pp. 748-753, September 1995.

 

1994:

  • Levy, N., M. C. Zhou and Y. Quan, "Real-time tool wear indentification using neural networks," in Proc. 1994 IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control, Orlando, FL, pp. 1050-1051, Dec. 1994.
  • Venkatesh, K., M. C Zhou and R. J. Caudill, "Evaluating the complexity of Petri nets and ladder logic diagrams for sequence controllers design in flexible automation," in Proc. of IEEE Workshop on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, pp. 428-435, Tokyo, Japan, November 1994.
  • Christodoulou, S. and M. C. Zhou, "A Petri net approach to modeling and performance analysis of fiber data distributed interface (FDDI) network," in Proc. of IEEE Workshop on Emerging Technologies for Factory Automation, pp. 373-380, Tokyo, Japan, November 1994.
  • Venkatesh, K., M. C Zhou and R. J. Caudill, "Automatic generation of Petri nets from logic controller's sequence specification," in Proc. of 4th Rensselaer's Int. Conf. on Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and Automation Technology, Troy, NY, pp. 242-247, Oct. 1994.
  • Xiong , H. H. and M. C. Zhou, "Performance Models for Computer Communication Networks in Manufacturing Environment," in Proc. of 4th Rensselaer's Int. Conf. on Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and Automation Technology, Troy, NY, pp. 417-422, Oct. 1994.
  • Ralf, R. and M. C. Zhou, "Computer integrated monitoring for emergence use," in Proc. of 1994 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Antonio, TX, pp. 2159-2164, October 1994.
  • Xiong, H. H., M. C. Zhou and C. Manikopoulos, "Petri net modeling and analysis of hospital emergency systems," in Proc. of 1994 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Antonio, TX, pp. 2339-2342, October 1994.
  • Zhou, M. C., D. T. Wang, D. Y. Chao, and I. Mayk, "Design of command and control systems using Petri net and object-oriented technology," in Proc. of 1994 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Antonio, TX, pp. 2538-2543, October 1994.
  • Manikopoulos, C., M. C. Zhou and P. Shukla, "On using the national research and education network for the transmission of healthcare information data," in Proc. of 1994 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, San Antonio, TX, pp. 1322-1327, October 1994.
  • Zhou, M. C., D. Lubliner, C. H. Cano, X Ma, "Flashlight Assembly Through Panasonic Robot," in Proc. 1994 IEEE NY/NJ Conference on Control Systems, Piscataway, NJ, pp. 86-89, 1994.
  • Wang, F.-Y., H. Kim, and M. C. Zhou, "Danamic back propagation for neuro-fuzzy networks," in Proc. of First International Conference on Electronics and Information Technology, Beijing, China, pp. 140-145, 1994.
  • Xiong , H. H. and M. C. Zhou, "Computer Communication Networks for Automated Manufacturing," in Proc. of First International Conference on Electronics and Information Technology, Beijing, China, pp. 178-183, 1994.
  • Zhou, M. C. and G. A. Thorniley, "Performance modeling and optimization for manufacturing systems using Petri nets," in Advances in Manufacturing Systems: Modeling, Design and Analysis, Elesevier Scientific Publishers: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 33-38, 1994.
  • Zhou, M. C., M. C. Leu, P. R. Mitta, and P. Lilienthal II, "Applying modular manufacturing language (M2L) to CIM control software development," in Advances in Manufacturing Systems: Modeling, Design and Analysis, Elesevier Scientific Publishers: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 87-92, 1994.
  • Venkatesh, K., Zhou, M. C., Caudill, R. , and Fernandez, E. B. "A control software design method for CIM systems," in Proc. of Conference on Computer Integrated Manufacturing in Process Industry, New Brunswick, New Jersey, pp. 565-579, April 1994.
  • Zhou, M. C., C. Manikopoulos, and S. S. Nerukar, "Design and Implementation of Fuzzy Logic embedded Programmable Logic Controllers for Process Control," in Proc. of Conference on Computer Integrated Manufacturing in Process Industry, New Brunswick, New Jersey, pp. 703-717, April 1994.
  • Zhou, M. C., "Reduction of timed marked graphs and its applications to manufacturing systems," 1994 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, San Diego, CA, pp. 807-812, May 1994.
  • Venkatesh, K., M. C Zhou and R. Caudill, "Monitoring of tool wear using artificial neural networks," in Proc. of American Control Conference, Baltimore, MA, pp. 2565-2570, July 1994.

 

1993:

  • Zhou, M. C. and J. Ma, "Reduction and Approximation of Stochastic Petri Nets with Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Modules," in Preprints of 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 4, pp. 159-163, Sydney, Australia, July 1993.
  • Chao, D. Y., M. C. Zhou, and D. T. Wang, "Multiple weighted marked graphs," in Preprints of 12th IFAC World Congress, Vol. 1, pp. 259-263, Sydney, Australia, July 1993.
  • Venkatesh, K., M. C. Zhou, and R. Caudill, "Comparison of Ladder Logic Diagrams and Petri Nets for Sequence Controllers of Discrete Manufacturing Systems," in Proc. 1993 IEEE Regional Conference on Control Systems, pp. 73-76, Newark, NJ, August 13-14 1993.
  • Zhou, M. C. and I. Mayk, "Petri Nets and C2 Reference Models in Command and Control Systems," in Proc. 1993 IEEE Regional Conference on Control Systems, pp. 81-83, Newark, NJ, August 13-14 1993.

 

1992:

  • Zhou, M. C., "Computer-Aided Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Discrete Event Systems Using Petri Nets," in 1992 IEEE Symp. on Computer-Aided Control System Design (CACSD'92), Napa, CA, pp. 255-261, March 17-19, 1992.
  • Chao, D. Y., M. C. Zhou, and D. T. Wang, "Extending Knitting Technique to Petri Net Synthesis of Automated Manufacturing Systems," in Rensselaer's Third Int. Conf. on Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Troy, NY, pp. 56-63, 1992.
  • Zhou, M. C. and Y. H. Zhuang, "Control logic design with Petri nets for integrated manufacturing systems," in Proc. of 1992 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pp. 986-991, Chicago, IL, Oct. 18-21, 1992.
  • Zuo, Z. and M. C. Zhou, "Solving multistage decision problems with non-separable performance indices via successive approximation," in Proc. of 1992 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pp. 1526-1531, Chicago, IL, Oct. 18-21, 1992.
  • Huang, Z., J. Wang and M. C. Zhou, "Hybrid state analysis method in stochastic Petri nets," in Proc. of 1992 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pp. 992-997, Chicago, IL, Oct. 18-21, 1992.
  • Chao, D. Y., T.-H. Chen, D. T. Wang, and M. C. Zhou, "X Window Implementation of Petri Net Based Animation for FMS," in Proc. of 1992 IEEE Int. Conf. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pp. 1651-1656, Chicago, IL, Oct. 18-21, 1992.
  • Tang, T. N. and M. C. Zhou, "Development and Applications of a Petri Net Simulation Tool for Manufacturing Systems," in Proceedings of 1992 JAPAN-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, pp. 1199-1205, San Francisco, July 1992.
  • Wong, H.-M. and M. C. Zhou, "Automated generation of modified reachability trees for Petri nets," 1992 Regional Control Conference, pp. 119-121, Brooklyn, NY, July 24-25, 1992.
  • Zhou, M. C. and Z. Pan, "A Petri net method for modeling and performance of token bus local area networks", 1992 Regional Control Conference, pp. 130-133, Brooklyn, NY, July 24-25, 1992.
  • Ma, J. and M. C. Zhou, "Performance evaluation of discrete event systems via stepwise reduction and approximation of stochastic Petri nets," in 1992 IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control, pp. 1210-1215, Tucson, AZ, 1992.

 

1991:

  • Zhou, M. C. and M. C. Leu, "Petri Net Modeling of a Flexible Assembly Station for Printed Circuited Boards", in Proc. of IEEE Int. on Robotics and Automation, Sacramento, CA, pp. 2530-2535, April 9-12, 1991.
  • Guo, D. L., F. DiCesare, and M. C. Zhou, "Moment Generating Function Approach to Performance Analysis of Extended Stochastic Petri Nets," in Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Sacramento, CA, pp. 1309-1314, April 9-12, 1991.
  • Guo, D. L., Z. Wang, F. DiCesare, and M. C. Zhou, "Matrix Moment Generating Function Based Approach for Evaluating Extended Stochastic Petri Nets," in 1991 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Charlottesville, VA, pp. 379-383, 1991.
  • Zhou, M. C., F. Wang, and D. L. Guo, "Deadlock Avoidance in a Five-Robot-Five-Assembly-Line System: Petri Net Modeling and Analysis," in IFAC Workshop on Discrete Event System Theory and Applications in Manufacturing and Social Phenomena (91'DES), pp. 123-128, June 25-27, 1991, Shenyang, China
  • Godavari, S., M. C. Zhou, and N. Levy, "Software integration in design of flexible manufacturing systems," in 6th IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Arlington, VA, pp. 25-30, 1991.
  • Zhou, M. C., "Combination of Petri nets and intelligent decision makers for manufacturing systems control," in 6th IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, Arlington, VA, pp. 146-151, 1991.
  • Zhou, M. C., K. McDermott, P. A. Patel, and T. N. Tang, "Construction of Petri Net-based Mathematical Models of an FMS Cell," in 1991 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Charlottesville, VA, pp. 367-372, 1991.

 

1990:

  • Zhou, M. C. and F. DiCesare, "A Petri net design method for automated manufacturing systems with shared resources," Proc. of IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, Cincinnati, OH, pp. 526-531, 1990.
  • Zhou, M. C. and F. DiCesare, "Modeling buffers in automated manufacturing systems using Petri nets," in Rensselaer's Second Int. Conf. on Computer Integrated Manufacturing, pp. 265-272, Troy, NY, 1990.
  • Zhou, M. C., F. DiCesare, and D. Rudolph, "Control of a flexible manufacturing system using Petri nets," in 1990 IFAC Congress Conference, Vol. 9, pp. 43-48, Tallin, USSR, August 1990.
  • Zhou, M. C. and F. DiCesare, "Hybrid synthesis of Petri nets for manufacturing systems: a case study," in 3rd Int. Symp. on Robotics & Manufacturing (ISRAM'90), pp. 667-672, Vancouver, Canada, July 1990.
  • Zhou, M. C., F. DiCesare, and D. Guo, "Modeling and performance analysis of a resource-sharing manufacturing system using stochastic Petri nets," in the Fifth IEEE Symp. on Intelligent Control, Phildephia, PA, pp. 1005-1010, September 1990.

 

1989 & 1988:

  • Zhou, M. C., F. DiCesare, and G. Goldbogen, "Computer-aided design of discrete event dynamic systems," in 1989 Beijing Int. Conf. on CAD and Computer Graphics. pp. 766-771, August 1989.
  • Zhou, M. C. and P. B. Mirchandani, "Optimal dispatching of two-priority job stream to two non-identical machines," in the Fourth IEEE Symp. on Intelligent Control, pp. 138-143, Albany, NY, September 1989.
  • Zhou, M. C., F. DiCesare, and A. A. Desrochers, "A top-down modular approach to synthesis of Petri net models for manufacturing systems," Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation, Scottsdale, AZ, pp. 534-539, May 1989.
  • Zhou, M. C. and F. DiCesare, "Adaptive design of Petri net controllers for automatic error recovery," Proc. of IEEE Symp. on Intelligent Control, Arlington, VA, pp. 652-657, August 1988.

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