Parameter identification in distributed systems: A synthesizing overview

This paper surveys the distributed system parameter identification problem and concludes that it can be treated as a series of largely independent subproblems, each of which must be considered in any attempt to treat the problem in applications. An approach is discussed which treats in a unified manner all the inherent subproblems. An annotated bibliography of the literature in the field analyzes the contributions of the various authors to each step in the solution of problems of parameter identification in distributed systems. The applications of existing techniques are discussed, and the paper closes with conclusions and recommendations for future work in the field.