Extended Hierarchical Fuzzy Interpreted Petri Net

Abstract

Petri nets (PNs) have many advantages such as graphical representation, formal description, and the possibility of sequential and concurrent control. An important aspect of using PNs is hierarchical modeling, which may be provided in different ways. In this paper, a new concept and definition of the hierarchical structure for Fuzzy Interpreted Petri Net (FIPN) are proposed. The concept of macroplace with several input, output, and input-output places is introduced to the net. The functionality of the macroplace instances and the hierarchy graph are also proposed. They are implemented in a computer simulator called HFIPN-SML. In this study, FIPN is employed since it allows the use of analogue sensors directly for process control. Better visualization and more precise control are among advantages of the introduced approach.

Keywords

• Petri nets
• fuzzy nets
• interpreted nets
• hierarchical nets
• computer simulation
• control systems