Active control of discrete event systems

This paper presents an information-theoretic approach to the problem of active control of discrete-event systems. A discrete event system is modeled as an automaton (finite-state machine, FSM) with a set of unreliable actuation and sensing operations. Active control strategies that exploit entropic actions of the automaton´s actuation and sensing resources are described and compared to standard stochastic control algorithms. Illustrative examples and an active control algorithm are presented