Abstract:

This paper presents an object-oriented framework to support plan generation, validation and execution for complex dynamic systems. The framework adopts a modified version of Rumbaugh's Object Modeling Technique enhanced with planning tools. Unlike task-based models, this framework is complete and captures such features of complex systems as their hierarchical structure, system evolution, multilevel functions, and data transition. The paper suggests how the new modeling framework better supports advanced plan generation for complex systems characterized by hierarchical and distributed planning requirements.