Stability and performance analysis for uncertain time-varying interconnected systems. This project will deliver new mathematical tools for the study of interconnected systems. This will broaden the scope for rigorously certifying engineered systems and understanding interactions in the natural world. Potential application areas include telecommunications, transport, water distribution, smart-grids, neuroscience and cell biology.
Topological Analysis and Control Design for Heterogeneous Multi-agent Systems. A multi-agent system refers to a cooperative group of autonomous agents for achieving certain collective behaviour such as flight formation and micro-robot synchronisation. The project aims to: study network topologies in biological systems and understand their applicability to the control of man-made multi-agent systems; and, develop a new theoretical framework and design methodology for control of heterogeneous mult ....Topological Analysis and Control Design for Heterogeneous Multi-agent Systems. A multi-agent system refers to a cooperative group of autonomous agents for achieving certain collective behaviour such as flight formation and micro-robot synchronisation. The project aims to: study network topologies in biological systems and understand their applicability to the control of man-made multi-agent systems; and, develop a new theoretical framework and design methodology for control of heterogeneous multi-agent systems. The expected outcomes include: understanding and application of biologically inspired network topologies for multi-agent systems; new control design methodology for heterogeneous multi-agent systems; and, new applications of multi-agent control in collective robotics and smart electricity grid.Read moreRead less