Distributed Control and Optimization of Fractional-Order Systems: Theory and Applications
A special issue of Fractal and Fractional (ISSN 2504-3110). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 May 2025 | Viewed by 123
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fractional-order systems; nonlinear systems; positive system; complex systems; multi-agent systems; control theory and control engineering; algorithms; neural networks and deep learning
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Dear Colleagues,
Fractional calculus offers a more accurate description of dynamic processes with memory and hereditary properties, providing advantages over traditional calculus. Modeling with fractional calculus enhances the accuracy of actual complex systems, thereby improving control effectiveness. On the other hand, modern engineering systems are becoming increasingly complex, and traditional centralized control methods struggle to manage this complexity and scale. Distributed control, through the collaborative effort of multiple controllers, disperses the computational and decision-making burdens, thereby enabling the optimization of large-scale systems and enhancing their robustness and fault tolerance. Combining distributed control with fractional calculus presents a viable approach to address control challenges in complex systems, effectively managing large-scale, multi-variable, and strongly coupled systems. Currently, the distributed optimal control of fractional-order systems finds significant applications in various fields, such as networked control systems, smart grids, UAV formations, robotic swarm control, and biomedical engineering.
The primary aim of this Special Issue is to disseminate the latest findings, new research advancements, future trends, and innovations in the distributed control and optimization of fractional-order systems. Both theoretical and experimental research are encouraged. Additionally, high-quality reviews and survey papers are welcome.
The submitted papers may focus on, but are not necessarily limited to, the following areas:
- Optimal control of fractional-order nonlinear systems;
- Distributed coordination of fractional-order networked systems;
- Distributed optimization of fractional-order networked systems;
- Distributed Nash equilibrium of games between fractional-order networked systems;
- Fault detection filtering and fault tolerant control of fractional-order networked systems;
- Safety-critical control of fractional-order cyber-physical systems subject to various network attacks.
Prof. Dr. Jun Shen
Prof. Dr. Cuihong Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fractional-order systems
- fractional-order nonlinear systems
- control theory and control engineering
- optimal control
- distributed control
- multi-agent systems
- cyber-physical systems
- stability of dynamic systems
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