Distributed control of multi-agent systems using extremum seeking
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Authors
Ebegbulem, Judith
Date
2016-03-31
Type
thesis
Language
eng
Keyword
Multi-agent systems , Distributed control , Extremum seeking control , Distributed optimization
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A model free control technique (extremum seeking) is employed to address problems of large-scale systems involving multi-agents in real-time. This thesis focuses on the use of extremum seeking control in a distributed, coordinated and a cooperative fashion to solve distributed control and optimization problems.
First, the problem of maximizing the power produced in a wind farm is considered. To tackle this problem, a distributed time-varying extremum seeking control (TVESC) technique is employed to overcome the need to provide accurate models of aerodynamic wake interactions among the wind turbines. Solutions in continuous-time and discrete-time are presented.
Secondly, precise knowledge of the structure of network connectivity has been utilized in solving cooperative optimization problems of multi-agent systems to achieve global objectives. In this thesis, a distributed proportional-integral extremum seeking control technique is designed to tackle such problems over unknown networks.
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Thesis (Master, Chemical Engineering) -- Queen's University, 2016-03-31 12:05:41.082
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