Publication

Modular feedback control of networked systems by clustering: A drinking water network case study

Journal Article (2021)

Journal

Processes

Pages

389-407

Volume

9

Number

2

Doc link

https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020389

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Abstract

This article presents a method based on linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) for designing a modular feedback control law, whose synthesis guarantees the system stability, whilst switching to different network topologies. Such stability is achieved by means of a common Lyapunov function to all network admissible configurations. Several mechanisms to relieve the computational burden of this methodology in large-scale systems are also presented. To assess its applicability, the modular controller is tested on a real case study, namely the Barcelona drinking water network (DWN), and its performance is compared with that of other control strategies, showing the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

Categories

automation, control theory, optimisation.

Author keywords

modular control; clustering; coalitional control; distributed control; water systems; drinking water networks (DWNs)

Scientific reference

J.M. Maestre, F. Lopez, F. Muros and C. Ocampo-Martínez. Modular feedback control of networked systems by clustering: A drinking water network case study. Processes, 9(2): 389-407, 2021.