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SUMMARY:Synchronization of heterogeneous agents via funnel coupling - Step
 han Trenn\, University of Groningen
DTSTART:20191015T130000Z
DTEND:20191015T140000Z
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CONTACT:Alberto Padoan
DESCRIPTION:Recently it was observed that in a heterogeneous multi-agent s
 ystem with diffusive coupling practical synchronization can be achieved by
  choosing the coupling strength sufficiently large. However\, the magnitud
 e of the necessary coupling strength depends on the network structure and 
 the dynamics of the agents\; furthermore\, all agents must use the same co
 upling strength. In particular\, this approach is not fully decentralized.
  In this talk it will be shown how the ideas of ``funnel control'' from th
 e adaptive control community can be utilized to overcome these drawbacks. 
 After recalling the basic ideas of funnel control\, the two approaches nod
 e-wise and edgewise funnel coupling will be introduced. Furthermore\, an a
 pplication of edgewise funnel-coupling to the problem of decentralized opt
 imization is presented.
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Lecture Room 11
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