Modelling and control of communication networks, 9 ECTS, A.Y. 2017/2018, I Semester:
Lecturer:
Alessandro D'InnocenzoLectures schedule:
Tuesday 11:30-13:30, Classroom A1.4 (First floor, Coppito 0)Wednesday 08:30-11:30, Acquarius Laboratory (First floor, Coppito 2)
Thursday 08:30-11:30, Acquarius Laboratory (First floor, Coppito 2)
Exams schedule:
First exam session: January 9, 2018Second exam session: February 1, 2018
Third exam session: February 21, 2018
Lectures topics (60 hours):
Theory: Markov chains, Markov decision processes, Elements of queueing systems, Stability notions for networked control systems.Scientific papers reading: Power control management, TCP congestion control, Event- and Self- Triggered control, Control and estimation over lossy networks, Stability over limited capacity networks.
Laboratory topics (30 hours):
Tools for network modeling and control.Control tools and SCADA management systems for energy efficient building automation (within the INCIPICT project).
Control and localization of a swarm of mini-drones.
Course material:
[1] Leonard Kleinrock. "Queueing Systems - Volume 1: Theory". John Wiley & Sons, 1st Edition, 1975.[2] Costa, O.L.V., Fragoso, M.D., Marques, R.P.. "Discrete-Time Markov Jump Linear Systems". Probability and Its Applications, Springer, 2005.
Topics:
[1], Chapter 1, Section 1.1, 1.2[1], Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 - 2.5
[1], Chapter 3, Sections 3.1 - 3.10
[1], Chapter 4, Sections 4.1 - 4.6
[2], Chapter 1, Sections 1.1 - 1.4
[2], Chapter 2, Sections 2.4
[2], Chapter 3, Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.5.1