Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control of Transportation Networks

Reference

R. R. Negenborn, B. De Schutter, and H. Hellendoorn, "Multi-agent model predictive control of transportation networks," Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control (ICNSC 2006), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, pp. 296-301, Apr. 2006.

Abstract

We consider multi-agent, or distributed, control of transportation networks, like traffic, water, and power networks. These networks typically have a large geographical span, modular structure, and a large number of components that require control. We discuss the necessity of a multi-agent control setting in which multiple agents control parts of the network. As potential control methodology we consider Model Predictive Control (MPC) in a multi-agent setting. We first outline a framework for modeling transportation networks into subsystems using external variables and then discuss issues that arise when controlling these networks with multi-agent MPC. Several approaches to these issues are structured and discussed in terms of the outlined framework.

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BibTeX

@inproceedings{NegDeS:05-021,
   author    = {Negenborn, Rudi R. and De Schutter, Bart and Hellendoorn,
                Hans},
   title     = {Multi-Agent Model Predictive Control of Transportation
                Networks},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference on
                Networking, Sensing and Control (ICNSC 2006)},
   address   = {Ft.\ Lauderdale, Florida},
   pages     = {296--301},
   month     = apr,
   year      = {2006}
   }


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