Optimal Design Of Distributed Control And Embedded Systems (Hb 2014) Hardcover

Optimal Design of Distributed Control and Embedded Systems centers on creating specialized control and scheduling algorithms that leverage the inherent structure of systems, while also analyzing how time delays impact their performance. The book addresses the optimal design of distributed and embedded control systems (DCESs) by considering limitations in communication and computation resources, the effects of quantization, and potential time delays arising from communication and computation models. A key focus is on optimally scheduling control signals based on the system's current state. To make this complex optimization manageable in real-time, the authors employ a time decomposition strategy based on the periodic nature introduced by static scheduling. They present a co-design methodology that integrates the development of optimal control laws with the creation of an optimal schedule for control signals on real-time networks, as well as the execution of control tasks on a single processor. Furthermore, the book explores modifying the control structure or switching between different control strategies based on a detailed analysis of how induced time delays affect system stability and performance. This aims to optimize DCES performance under constraints in computational and communication resources. While the diverse nature of DCESs prevents a single, universally applicable solution, this co-design approach offers the most promising way to tackle this problem and find optimal or near-optimal solutions. The book concludes with references to applications such as car suspension systems and unmanned vehicles. Optimal Design of Distributed Control and Embedded Systems will be particularly valuable for academic researchers focused on the mathematical theory of DCES. However, the broad range of industries utilizing these systems, including avionics, automotive, energy production, and space exploration, also makes this text highly relevant for control practitioners working in these and many other fields in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, and globally.