Common Interface for Production Optimization Algorithms

• Well-designed and consistent API following extended discussion with all partners in the SPEAR consortium
• Provides a range of possible model elements and features, such as variable energy prices and availability, tasks that can be executed in different modes, or intermediate products and other resources
• Aims to foster the interoperability of different optimization servers and clients, allowing a broader range of clients or servers to work with

Input(s):

• None

Main feature(s)

• A document describing the common optimization API used by the different algorithms deployed in SPEAR, that can possibly be used as a more general API for industrial process optimization

Output(s):

• None

Servers and clients implementing the API have to use the REST and JSON format; respective libraries are available for most languages.

Users and providers of industrial optimization and scheduling algorithms.