Integrated Feedback Control in Future Wireless Communication Networks. The aim of this project is to develop and analyse new feedback control methods to address emerging challenges in future wireless communication networks such as 5G. This new generation of mobile communications promises exceptional bandwidth, high reliability and low link delay. To achieve these leaps in performance, a paradigm shift to massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems, very high frequency systems a ....Integrated Feedback Control in Future Wireless Communication Networks. The aim of this project is to develop and analyse new feedback control methods to address emerging challenges in future wireless communication networks such as 5G. This new generation of mobile communications promises exceptional bandwidth, high reliability and low link delay. To achieve these leaps in performance, a paradigm shift to massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna systems, very high frequency systems and small cells is required. Critical feedback loops in areas such as narrow 3D beam steering for mobile users, control of multiflow systems must be developed to enable 5G communications to be successfully deployed. This new generation of communications is also expected to open up new control application domains, such as the use of vehicle-to-vehicle networks.Read moreRead less
Scheduling and quality of service in Long Term Evolution telecommunications. There is an explosion of mobile telecommunications with over 50 billion connections expected by 2020. The next generation of mobile broadband will be based on a new technology known as Long Term Evolution (LTE) and, in this context, the goal of this project is to improve the efficiency of these systems by developing new techniques for scheduling.
Robustness, resilience and security of networked dynamic systems. This project will develop advanced digital control techniques to address security, resilience and robustness in complex networks and deliver fundamental advances in the technology for secure and reliable networks. The project will advance the theory on consensus of networked multi-agent systems to facilitate the fast adoption of the internet of things and the continuous growth of cyber-physical systems These systems in many cases ....Robustness, resilience and security of networked dynamic systems. This project will develop advanced digital control techniques to address security, resilience and robustness in complex networks and deliver fundamental advances in the technology for secure and reliable networks. The project will advance the theory on consensus of networked multi-agent systems to facilitate the fast adoption of the internet of things and the continuous growth of cyber-physical systems These systems in many cases work with high efficiency, stability, and low communication overheads. However, there are cases where disturbance amplification and cascading failures can arise from relatively small unforeseen events. The theoretical work will be complemented by detailed nonlinear networked simulations, using intelligent vehicle systems as a case study.Read moreRead less
The Role of Information in Game-Theoretic Decisions on Distributed Systems. Game theory is an important instrument for analysis and design of resource allocation algorithms on distributed systems. In many real-world problems, information available to agents is incomplete in contrast to the perfect information assumption often made. This project will investigate game-theoretic decisions and quantify information analytically using concepts from information theory. A better understanding and quanti ....The Role of Information in Game-Theoretic Decisions on Distributed Systems. Game theory is an important instrument for analysis and design of resource allocation algorithms on distributed systems. In many real-world problems, information available to agents is incomplete in contrast to the perfect information assumption often made. This project will investigate game-theoretic decisions and quantify information analytically using concepts from information theory. A better understanding and quantitative modelling of information will lead to distributed systems that are optimal and robust with respect to communication constraints. Project outcomes will be applicable to electrical power grids, renewable energy generation and storage, water irrigation networks, and communication systems.Read moreRead less
DC optimisation based synthesis of systems in control, signal processing and wireless communication network. The conceptual advances with new optimisation based solvers to be developed in the area of control, signal processing and wireless communication. Major benefits of this project will be its direct applications to renewable technologies in automobile, health care, digital and communication network industries.
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE120100215
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$300,000.00
Summary
Facility for characterisation of engineered microelectromechanical systems. This facility will provide Australian microelectromechanical (MEMS) researchers with a vital, world-class, capacity for characterisation of micro-machined devices and transducers, enabling them to compete internationally in this emerging field.
Feedback entropy in dynamical systems. This project aims to use the fundamental concept of entropy to help evaluate the decision-making effort in a variety of feedback control systems in science and engineering. This understanding will help develop smarter technologies and algorithms in areas such as manufacturing, vehicular technology and automated irrigation.
Nonstochastic information flows in networked dynamical systems. Feedback control is a crucial element of manufacturing, vehicular and energy systems, and is needed to guarantee hard performance bounds in safety- and mission-critical environments. When these control systems are implemented over communication networks, the amount of information flowing through them becomes a critical determinant of performance. However, the nonprobabilistic control objectives make standard information theory inapp ....Nonstochastic information flows in networked dynamical systems. Feedback control is a crucial element of manufacturing, vehicular and energy systems, and is needed to guarantee hard performance bounds in safety- and mission-critical environments. When these control systems are implemented over communication networks, the amount of information flowing through them becomes a critical determinant of performance. However, the nonprobabilistic control objectives make standard information theory inapplicable. This project aims to develop a novel, nonstochastic theory of information in order to analyse and design networked dynamical systems that obey worst-case performance limits. This will yield robust, probability-free algorithms for distributed control, filtering and causality inference.Read moreRead less
Australian Laureate Fellowships - Grant ID: FL160100032
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,527,475.00
Summary
Ultralow latency wireless systems. Ultralow latency wireless systems. This project aims to develop theories and practical methods to design wireless communication systems for future generations of internet services. Emerging smart environments and infrastructure could solve major problems facing the world today, by saving energy, reducing pollution, improving health and increasing road safety. However, scientists to date do not know how to build wireless networks with almost zero latency and ult ....Ultralow latency wireless systems. Ultralow latency wireless systems. This project aims to develop theories and practical methods to design wireless communication systems for future generations of internet services. Emerging smart environments and infrastructure could solve major problems facing the world today, by saving energy, reducing pollution, improving health and increasing road safety. However, scientists to date do not know how to build wireless networks with almost zero latency and ultrahigh reliability, needed for machine-to-machine communications. An expected outcome of this project is new criteria and methodologies to design such wireless systems, which would affect future wireless systems and grids.Read moreRead less
Extremum seeking control: a systematic design framework. Design of engineered systems whose operation is "best" or optimal in some sense is essential in tackling a range of socio-economic problems facing our society. This project will provide a methodology for design of such systems that would improve performance of various irrigation, optical communications, economics and power generation systems.