Recently, there has been an increasing interest in the control community in studying large-
scale distributed systems. Several techniques have been developed to address the main …

In the path to the future implementation of the smart grid, microgrids are presented as a
cornerstone. An efficient and optimal microgrid operation is paramount. In this paper, we …

Power distribution networks that include distributed generation need new control strategies
based on distributed and hierarchical structures. For these systems, a replicator dynamics …

A model of honey bee social foraging is introduced to create an algorithm that solves a class
of dynamic resource allocation problems. We prove that if several such algorithms (“hives”) …

We illustrate the potential of applying population games in two key related problems in
microgrids management: 1) economic dispatch of active and reactive power; and 2) demand …

Temperature control in buildings is a dynamic resource allocation problem, which can be
approached using nonlinear methods based on population dynamics (ie, replicator …

The water distribution system (WDS) is composed of several elements, where flow control is
one of the most important components needed in order to provide a satisfactory level of …

In a multi-agent framework, distributed optimization problems are generally described as the
minimization of a global objective function, where each agent can get information only from …

Spatial fishery closures will induce fishing effort to either move to open areas or to cease to
fish. When designing a short-or long-term closed area management regime, the expected …

Along with the appearance of new optimization and control problems, novel paradigms
emerge. A large number of them are based on behavioral ecology, where population …