Max-plus algebra in the history of discrete event systems

Journal article (2018)

Authors

J. Komenda Czech Academy of Sciences
S. Lahaye Universite d’Angers
J. L. Boimond Universite d’Angers
A.J.J. van den Boom Team Bart De Schutter - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Team Bart De Schutter (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
History Max-plus algebra Discrete-event system
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Delft Center for Systems and Control

Research Group

Team Bart De Schutter

Abstract

This paper is a survey of the history of max-plus algebra and its role in the field of discrete event systems during the last three decades. It is based on the perspective of the authors but it covers a large variety of topics, where max-plus algebra plays a key role.