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SUMMARY:A scalable approach to the design of large networks - Richard Pate
 s\, University of Cambridge
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CONTACT:Tim Hughes
DESCRIPTION:Many networks have simple underlying structures\, for example 
 the current flows in an electrical network obey Kirchoff's current law\, a
  simple conservation law at every point of interconnection. We exploit thi
 s local structure to devise local design rules termed protocols\, which if
  satisfied everywhere in a network guarantee robust stability of the netwo
 rk as a whole. The key strength of such an approach is that it scales\; th
 e network is free to shrink and grow provided all areas of the network con
 tinue to follow the network protocol. We illustrate our techniques by desc
 ribing a protocol suitable for detailed electrical power system models\, o
 ffering a new look at the design of current and future power system device
 s.
LOCATION:Cambridge University Engineering Department\, LR6
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