This paper deals with a 'differentiated consensuses' problem in a distributed stochastic network system with priorities and cost constraints on system topology. The network is considered as a set of heterogeneous agents that process incoming tasks with different importance (priority) levels. The observations about neighbors' states are supposed to be obtained with random noise and delays and the topology could switch over time. Several consensus objectives are to be achieved. To maintain almost balanced load under cost constraints on network topology, i.e. approximate consensus for every priority class across the network, a new family of control protocols that use different step-size parameters for each task class is introduced. An instrument for choosing optimal step-sizes for the proposed control strategy is given. In addition, a numerical example that illustrates the proposed control strategy and the results of simulations are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1367-1372
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479977871
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Nov 2015
EventIEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 21 Sep 201523 Sep 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015 - Proceedings

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Conference on Control and Applications, CCA 2015
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period21/09/1523/09/15

    Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering

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