Communicating Networked Control Systems
Abstract
This report describes research conducted over a twelve month period under support from a multi-university research grant whose focus is the technological foundations of Communicating Networked Control Systems. Coordinated efforts at four participating institutions are reported here, and in summary form, highlights of each team member's work are reported together with a discussion of interrelationships among the different efforts. The combined work of the participating institutions has led to significant progress in (i) the control theory and applications of feedback systems involving rate-limited communications channels, (ii) the allocation of bandwidth and other resources in networked control systems, (iii) ad hoc optical communications networks, (iv) the geometric foundations and information processing requirements for controlled motions of fleets of UAV's, and (v) scheduling and routing policies for networked control systems which will guarantee stable operation. By maintaining good communication among the various teams, the multiuniversity center for Communicating Networked Control Systems has made a conscious effort to have each team's efforts support and complement those of the other teams. Specific collaborations among team members will be described, and the report will summarize several ongoing interactions with DoD laboratory personnel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA572392
Entities
People
- J. Baillieul
- P. R. Kumar
- P.S.Krishnaprasad
- R. W. Brockett
Organizations
- Boston University