Title :
A new look at large-scale systems and decentralized control: Recent graduates speak out
Author_Institution :
Boston University, Boston, MA
Abstract :
Existing decision and control methodology does not appear to be adequate for complex, large-scale systems. One area of research that attempts to develop techniques for such systems is decentralized control theory, where "decentralized" applies not only to the control strategy, but also to the information structure. To explore the future directions of decentralized control, the panel members will address the following questions: 1) how has their training as students in decentralized control helped them in their current research, and 2) can the current state-of-the-art in centralized control theory be extended or is a whole new theory needed?
Keywords :
Centralized control; Communication system control; Computer aided manufacturing; Control theory; Distributed control; Educational institutions; Large-scale systems; Manufacturing systems; Power systems; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control including the 17th Symposium on Adaptive Processes, 1978 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1978.267969
