Hybrid controllers for hierarchically decomposed systems

Gokbayrak K., Cassandras C.

HYBRID SYSTEMS: COMPUTATION AND CONTROL, vol.1790, pp.117-129, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 1790
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Journal Name: HYBRID SYSTEMS: COMPUTATION AND CONTROL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.117-129
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We consider hybrid systems consisting of a lower-level component with time-driven dynamics interacting with a higher-level component with event-driven dynamics. These typically arise in manufacturing environments where the lower-level component represents physical-processes and the higher-level component represents events related to these physical processes. We formulate an optimization problem which aims at jointly optimizing the performance of both hierarchical components and present a hybrid controller for accomplishing this task. A numerical example is given to illustrate the operation of the hybrid controller.