227-0690-08L Advanced Topics in Control (Spring 2017)
Semester | Spring Semester 2017 |
Lecturers | F. Dörfler, B. Gentile |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Comment | New topics are introduced every year. |
Abstract | This class will introduce students to advanced, research level topics in the area of automatic control. Coverage varies from semester to semester, repetition for credit is possible, upon consent of the instructor. During the Spring Semester 2016 the class will concentrate on distributed systems and control. |
Objective | The intent is to introduce students to advanced research level topics in the area of automatic control. The course is jointly organized by Prof. R. D'Andrea, L. Guzzella, J. Lygeros, M. Morari, R. Smith, and F. Dörfler. Coverage and instructor varies from semester to semester. Repetition for credit is possible, upon consent of the instructor. During the Spring Semester 2016 the class will be taught by F. Dörfler and will focus on distributed systems and control. |
Content | Distributed control systems include large-scale physical systems, engineered multi-agent systems, as well as their interconnection in cyber-physical systems. Representative examples are the electric power grid, camera networks, and robotic sensor networks. The challenges associated with these systems arise due to their coupled, distributed, and large-scale nature, and due to limited sensing, communication, and control capabilities. This course covers modeling, analysis, and design of distributed control systems. Topics covered in the course include: - the theory of graphs (with an emphasis on algebraic and spectral graph theory); - basic models of multi-agent and interconnected dynamical systems; - continuous-time and discrete-time distributed averaging algorithms (consensus); - coordination algorithms for rendezvous, formation, flocking, and deployment; - applications in robotic coordination, coupled oscillators, social networks, sensor networks, electric power grids, epidemics, and positive systems. |
Lecture notes | A set of self-contained set of lecture notes will be made available. |
Literature | Relevant papers and books will be made available through the course website. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Control systems (227-0216-00L), Linear system theory (227-0225-00L), or equivalents, as well as sufficient mathematical maturity. |