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Optimization of the $H_\infty$-norm of Dynamic Flow Networks

Optimization and Control 2017-10-10 v1

Abstract

In this paper, we study the HH_\infty-norm of linear systems over graphs, which is used to model distribution networks. In particular, we aim to minimize the HH_\infty-norm subject to allocation of the weights on the edges. The optimization problem is formulated with LMI (Linear-Matrix-Inequality) constraints. For distribution networks with one port, i.e., SISO systems, we show that the HH_\infty-norm coincides with the effective resistance between the nodes in the port. Moreover, we derive an upper bound of the HH_\infty-norm, which is in terms of the algebraic connectivity of the graph on which the distribution network is defined.

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@article{arxiv.1710.03154,
  title  = {Optimization of the $H_\infty$-norm of Dynamic Flow Networks},
  author = {Alexander Johansson and Jieqiang Wei and Henrik Sandberg and Karl H. Johansson and Jie Chen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1710.03154},
  year   = {2017}
}