Max-Plus Algebraic Modeling and Control of High-Throughput Screening Systems with Multi-Capacity Resources

In previous work we have shown how a max-plus algebraic model can be derived for cyclically operated high-throughput screening systems and how such a model can be used to design a controller to handle unexpected deviations from the predetermined cyclic operation during runtime. In this paper, we introduce an extension of this approach for high-throughput screening systems containing multi-capacity resources, i.e., resources that can handle more than one activity at the same time.