rakesh@loria.crin.fr (Rakesh Nagi) (08/20/89)
I am working on the topic of Optimal Control of Manufacturing/Production Systems subject to disturbances (machine failures, etc.). Having a pure Mechanical Engineering background, I am fairly oblivious of the details of Neural Nets. However, the little I have read about NNs, suggests its applicability to Control of Continuous Processes (Chemical Plants, etc.). I would highly appreciate your comments on the applicability of NNs to the domain of Discrete and Stochastic Control; specifically the field of Optimal Control of Manufacturing Systems (Planning, Scheduling, and real-time control). References to the indicated topic will also be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Rakesh Nagi. e-mail : rakesh@loria.crin.fr rakesh%loria.crin.fr@FRCICB62.bitnet (until 29th August) Permanent e-mail : nagi@ra.src.umd.edu (ARPA net)