Method and apparatus for elevator group control with learning based on group control performance
US5306878A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66B2201/403
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for elevator group control, capable of performing the elevator car allocation control with the evaluation characteristics and the control parameters which are most appropriate for a unique situation of each building. In the apparatus, a hall call allocation control to determine a most appropriate one of the elevator cars to respond to a hall call produced at one of the destination floor, is performed by carrying out evaluations in accordance with a given traffic demand of the elevator system; and the control parameters to be utilized in carrying out the evaluations, are determined in accordance with a response resulting from the hall call allocation control and the given traffic demand.
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