Development of a distributed and integratable manufacturing execution system framework

Using remote method invocation (RMI) and a distributed object-oriented technique, this paper presents a systematic approach to developing a manufacturing execution system (MES) framework, which is open, modularized, distributed, configurable, interoperable and maintainable. Moreover, the design patterns for the framework .are developed and a variety of functional components are designed by inheriting appropriate patterns. And then an application is constructed by invoking corresponding methods of related components. An MES system implementing the framework and design patterns can be facilely integrated with other manufacturing applications, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and floor control system (FCS) .

Data Transfer Over the Internet for Real Time Applications

Efficient real time data exchange over the Internet plays a crucial role in the successful application of web-based systems. In this paper, a data transfer mechanism over the Internet is proposed for real time web based applications. The mechanism incorporates the eXtensible Markup Language （XML） and Hierarchical Data Format （HDF） to provide a flexible and efficient data format. Heterogeneous transfer data is classified into light and heavy data, which are stored using XML and HDF respectively; the HDF data format is then mapped to Java Document Object Model （JDOM） objects in XML in the Java environment. These JDOM data objects are sent across computer networks with the support of the Java Remote Method Invocation （RMI） data transfer infrastructure. Client＇s defined data priority levels are implemented in RMI, which guides a server to transfer data objects at different priorities. A remote monitoring system for an industrial reactor process simulator is used as a case study to illustrate the proposed data transfer mechanism.

A Jave-Based Multi-tier Distributed Object Enterprise Computing Model

In this paper, we adopt Java platform to achieve a multi-tier distributed object enterprise computing model which provides an open, flexible, robust and cross-platform standard for enterprise applications of new generation. In addition to this model, we define remote server objects as session or entity objects according to their roles in a distributed application server, which separate information details from business operations for software reuse. A web store system is implement by using this multi-tier distributed object enterprise computing model.

Decrease of RMI Application Coupling Degree Based on Dynamic Proxy and Interceptor

Based on Java RMI framework, a new design is introduced to plug common services into RMI application without modifying the remote interface. This design improves the mechanism of RMI, which is based on dynamic proxy and interceptor technology. The implementation of class loader and stub is custom. The design ensures both the integrity of RMI mechanism and the plug-ins of some common services that are based on component. The design improves the modularization of application and decreases the coupling degree among different modules; by this means these middle-ware's modules gain more scalability and flexibility.