Controllability, Identification, and Randomness in Distributed Systems

This interdisciplinary thesis involves the design and analysis of coordination algorithms on networks, identification of dynamic networks, and estimation on networks with random geometries with implications for networks that support the operation of dynamic systems, e.g., formations of robotic vehic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nabi-Abdolyousefi, Marzieh
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Background
  • Part I: Can One Hear the Shape of Coordination?
  • Network Identification via Node Knock-out
  • A Sieve Method for Consensus-Type Network Tomography
  • Network Identification via Graph Realization
  • Part II: Controllability over Networks
  • Controllability and Observability of Circulant Networks
  • Controllability Gramian, Symmetry Structures and Application of Circulant Networks.- Controllability and Observability of Path Networks
  • Part III: System Properties of Stochastic Networks
  • System Properties of Stochastic Networks: Controllability and Optimality
  • Coordinated Decentralized Estimation over Random Networks
  • Online Coordinated Decentralized Localization of the Seaglider with Intermittent Observations
  • Social Control and Optimal Marketing
  • Concluding Remarks and Future Directions