Distributed and Multi-Level Predictive Control
Partitioning and Abstraction
A. Riccardi (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
B. De Schutter – Promotor (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
L. Laurenti – Copromotor (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)
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Abstract
The evolution of communication and computing technologies of the recent decades has enabled the rapid development and scaling of networks of systems. Consequently, modern networks of systems present complexities and geographical extents for which traditional monitoring, planning, and control paradigms based on centralized, or even human-driven, operation are not sufficient anymore to guarantee efficient and safe operation. For such systems, more sophisticated control strategies are required for nominal functioning and further extension. While the availability of information, given by real-time communication, and the computing power, generally accessible for large applications, are no longer a fundamentally limiting factor in modern networks, the same cannot be stated for the control technologies behind their operation. The achievement of complete non-centralization of control decisions and actions, as well as the satisfaction of complex requirements for safe network operations, preservation, and restoration, are among the main drivers of the future development of networks. Pursuing the achievement of these advanced specifications, of profound societal relevance, and the necessity of improving performance and efficiency are at the basis of current research in the field of systems and control of networks. This thesis approaches some of these topics and consists of two main parts....