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We outline a new control system model for the distributed dynamics of compressible gas flow through large-scale pipeline networks with time-varying injections, withdrawals, and control actions of compressors and regulators. The gas dynamics…
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In many engineered systems, optimization is used for decision making at time-scales ranging from real-time operation to long-term planning. This process often involves solving similar optimization problems over and over again with slightly…
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With the sharp growth of cloud services and their possible combinations, the scale of data center network traffic has an inevitable explosive increasing in recent years. Software defined network (SDN) provides a scalable and flexible…
Resource allocation is crucial in the distributed systems. It is a key step in designing the mechanisms of systems for determining the resource allocation mechanism, it is important for obtaining the desired efficiency in the system, plus…
The objective of this paper is to propose models enabling to study the behaviour of Ethernet switch for Networked Control Systems. Two scheduler policies are analyzed: the static priority and the WRR (Weighted Round Robin). The modelling…
This paper presents a model-free deep reinforcement learning framework for informative path planning with heterogeneous fleets of autonomous surface vehicles to locate and collect plastic waste. The system employs two teams of vehicles:…
Model predictive control (MPC) has emerged as an effective strategy for water distribution systems (WDSs) management. However, it is hampered by the computational burden for large-scale WDSs due to the combinatorial growth of possible…
Order picking is a pivotal operation in warehouses that directly impacts overall efficiency and profitability. This study addresses the dynamic order picking problem, a significant concern in modern warehouse management, where real-time…
Online approximation of the optimal station keeping strategy for a fully actuated six degrees-of-freedom marine craft subject to an irrotational ocean current is considered. An approximate solution to the optimal control problem is obtained…