CPS: Medium: Managing Loosely Coupled Networked Control Systems with External Disturbances

本研究的目的是了解松耦合网络控制系统，并解决在其开发和运行中出现的科学和技术挑战。该方法是：(1)开发CPS的数学抽象，以及考虑动作之间时间和空间依赖性的在线驱动决策模型；(2)根据应用的QoS要求，制定算法和策略，有效地管理系统并优化其性能；(3)开发基于agent的事件驱动框架，方便工程师方便地对系统进行监控、（重新）配置和控制，以达到优化结果。开发的方法、算法、协议和框架将由我们的合作机构在测试台上进行评估。该项目提供了对松散耦合网络控制系统的基本理解以及管理此类系统的一套策略。在该项目下开发的组件能够将无线传感器-执行器网络用于各种学科的控制系统，并有利于水路系统、空中/地面运输系统、电网传输系统等。这个项目的影响通过与我们的合作机构的合作而扩大。这个项目提供了一套策略和工具来帮助他们满足新的标准。本科和研究生阶段的跨学科实验室和课程开发，重点是CPS跨学科应用，理论基础和CPS实施，为我们的学生在CPS应用领域的未来劳动力做好准备。

The objective of this research is to understand the loosely coupled networked control systems and to address the scientific and technological challenges that arise in their development and operation.The approach is to (1) develop a mathematical abstraction of the CPS, and an online actuation decision model that takes into account temporal and spatial dependencies among actions; (2) develop algorithms and policies to effectively manage the system and optimize its performance with respect to applications' QoS requirements; and (3) develop an agent-based event-driven framework to facilitate engineers easily monitor, (re)configure and control the system to achieve optimized results. The developed methodologies, algorithms, protocols and frameworks will be evaluated on testbeds and by our collaborating institution.The project provides fundamental understanding of loosely coupled networked control systems and a set of strategies in managing such systems. The components developed under this project enables the use of wireless-sensor-actuator networks for control systems found in a variety of disciplines and benefits waterway systems, air/ground transportation systems, power grid transmission systems, and the sort.The impact of this project is broadened through collaborations with our collaborating institution. This project provides a set of strategies and tools to help them meet the new standards. The inter-disciplinary labs and curriculum development at both undergraduate and graduate level with an emphasis on CPS interdisciplinary applications, theoretical foundations, and CPS implementations prepare our students as future workforce in the area of CPS applications.