20810400 - ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS

The course aims to provide solid mathematical principles for understanding interconnected dynamical systems, also known as multi-agent distributed systems, with particular attention to the Perron-Frobenius theory.
The learning objectives of the course include an understanding of dynamic phenomena related to multi-agent systems, including consensus, as well as the ability to design and analyze distributed algorithms for such systems.
During the course knowledge will be acquired in the analysis of multi-agent dynamical systems using matrix and graph theory. In particular, mathematical methods will be proposed to analyze matrices with non-negative components, representing the interconnection between heterogeneous actors, in order to identify the structural properties of the underlying network.
During the course students will deepen the analysis of interconnected dynamical systems through matrix and graph theory, working on examples to better understand the concepts presented.
scheda docente | materiale didattico

Programma

Introduction to multi-agent systems

Review of matrix theory with emphasis on Perron-Frobenius theory

Graph theory and algebraic graph theory

Stability analysis for connected systems

Examples of coordination of multi-robot systems

Introduction to Model Predictive Control and mathematical fundamentals

Formulation of the MPC Problem

Stability of MPC

MPC for Multi-agent Systems

Testi Adottati

- F. Bullo, Lectures on Network Systems, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, ISBN ‎978-1986425643, 2022

- Camacho, E. F., & Bordons, C., Model Predictive control, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-85233-694-3, 2013.

- Lecture notes

Bibliografia Di Riferimento

- Veysel Gazi and Kevin Passino. 2011. Swarm Stability and Optimization. Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated. ISBN 978-3642422706 - F. Bullo, J. Cortes, and S. Martinez, Distributed Control of Robotic Networks: A Mathematical Approach to Motion Coordination Algorithms, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, USA, 2009. - M. Mesbahi and M. Egerstedt, Graph Theoretic Methods for Multiagent Networks, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 2010. - Maciejowski, J., Predictive Control with Constraints, Pearson Education POD, 2002. - Rossiter, J. A., Model-Based Predictive Control: A Practical Approach, CRC Press, 2003. - Maestre, J. M., & Negenborn, R. R. (Eds.). (2014). Distributed model predictive control made easy (Vol. 69). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

Modalità Frequenza

Attendance is strongly recommended given the practical nature of the course.

Modalità Valutazione

The exam consists of an oral test to discuss the theoretical aspects of the course and a project to explore the practical aspects of the course.

scheda docente | materiale didattico

Programma

- Introduction to multi-agent systems
- Review of matrix theory with emphasis on Perron-Frobenius theory
- Graph theory and algebraic graph theory
- Stability analysis for connected systems
- Examples of coordination of multi-robot systems
- Introduction to Model Predictive Control and mathematical fundamentals
- Formulation of the MPC Problem
- Stability of MPC
- MPC for Multi-agent Systems


Testi Adottati

- F. Bullo, Lectures on Network Systems, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, ISBN ‎978-1986425643, 2022
- Camacho, E. F., & Bordons, C., Model Predictive control, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-85233-694-3, 2013.
- Lecture notes


Bibliografia Di Riferimento

- Veysel Gazi and Kevin Passino. 2011. Swarm Stability and Optimization. Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated. ISBN 978-3642422706 - F. Bullo, J. Cortes, and S. Martinez, Distributed Control of Robotic Networks: A Mathematical Approach to Motion Coordination Algorithms, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, USA, 2009. - M. Mesbahi and M. Egerstedt, Graph Theoretic Methods for Multiagent Networks, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 2010. - Maciejowski, J., Predictive Control with Constraints, Pearson Education POD, 2002. - Rossiter, J. A., Model-Based Predictive Control: A Practical Approach, CRC Press, 2003. - Maestre, J. M., & Negenborn, R. R. (Eds.). (2014). Distributed model predictive control made easy (Vol. 69). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

Modalità Frequenza

Attendance is strongly recommended given the practical nature of the course.

Modalità Valutazione

The exam consists of an oral test to discuss the theoretical aspects of the course and a project to explore the practical aspects of the course.