DocumentCode
1215978
Title
Agreement over random networks
Author
Hatano, Yuko ; Mesbahi, Mehran
Author_Institution
Dept. of Aeronaut. & Astronaut., Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
Volume
50
Issue
11
fYear
2005
Firstpage
1867
Lastpage
1872
Abstract
We consider the agreement problem over random information networks. In a random network, the existence of an information channel between a pair of units at each time instance is probabilistic and independent of other channels; hence, the topology of the network varies over time. In such a framework, we address the asymptotic agreement for the networked units via notions from stochastic stability. Furthermore, we delineate on the rate of convergence as it relates to the algebraic connectivity of random graphs.
Keywords
distributed control; graph theory; stability; stochastic processes; agreement problem; algebraic connectivity; asymptotic agreement; information channel; networked systems; random graphs; random information networks; stochastic stability; Aerodynamics; Control systems; Convergence; Graph theory; Network topology; Protocols; Solid modeling; Space vehicles; Stability; Vehicle dynamics; Agreement problem; networked systems; random graphs; stochastic stability; supermartingales;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9286
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAC.2005.858670
Filename
1532423
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