Control of multidimensional systems on complex network

Control of multidimensional systems on complex network

Multidimensional systems coupled via complex networks are widespread in nature and thus frequently invoked for a large plethora of interesting applications. From ecology to physics, individual entities in mutual interactions are grouped in families, homogeneous in kind. These latter interact selectively, through a sequence of self-consistently regulated steps, whose deeply rooted architecture i...

Feedback control of multidimensional systems

In this paper we consider the problem of controlling an nD system by means of a feedback connection. First, we characterize the system interconnections that can be implemented as feedback connections. Then, given an nD system with behavior B and a desired controlled performance, described as a sub-behavior Bd ⊂ B, we give a necessary and sufficient condition for the possibility of obtaining Bd ...

Multidimensional generalized-ensemble algorithms for complex systems.

We give general formulations of the multidimensional multicanonical algorithm, simulated tempering, and replica-exchange method. We generalize the original potential energy function E(0) by adding any physical quantity V of interest as a new energy term. These multidimensional generalized-ensemble algorithms then perform a random walk not only in E(0) space but also in V space. Among the three ...

The Paradox of Intervening in Complex Adaptive Systems; Comment on “Using Complexity and Network Concepts to Inform Healthcare Knowledge Translation”

This commentary addresses two points raised by Kitson and colleagues’ article. First, increasing interest in applying the Complexity Theory lens in healthcare needs further systematic work to create some commonality between concepts used. Second, our need to adopt a better understanding of how these systems organise so we can change the systems overall behaviour, creates a paradox. We seek to m...

IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems