A survey on clustering methods for distributed and networked control systems

Clustering strategies are becoming increasingly relevant to boost the scalability of distributed control methods by focusing the cooperation efforts on highly coupled agents. They are also relevant in systems where failing communication links and plug-and-play events are considered, which demand inc...

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Autores: Chanfreut Palacio, Paula, Maestre Torreblanca, José María, Camacho, Eduardo F.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repositorio:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/129670
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/129670
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcontrol.2021.08.002
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Distributed control
Networked control
Control by clustering
Sparsity-promoting control
Coalitional control
Plug-and-play control
Switching topology
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Resumo:Clustering strategies are becoming increasingly relevant to boost the scalability of distributed control methods by focusing the cooperation efforts on highly coupled agents. They are also relevant in systems where failing communication links and plug-and-play events are considered, which demand increased flexibility and modu larity. This article reviews commonalities and differences of those distributed strategies that exploit the degree of interaction between control agents to boost the mentioned properties, frequently leading to control structures where the communication network becomes a decision variable that may evolve dynamically. Taxonomies based on the control law employed, the criterion for selecting the network topology, its static/dynamical nature, the control architecture, and the provided theoretical properties, are given. Additionally, a review of applications in power networks, water systems, vehicle and traffic systems, renewable energy plants, and chemical processes is provided.