Neural Network Based Feedback Scheduler for Networked Control System with Flexible Workload

Most control applications closed over a shared network are suffering from the time-varying characteristics of flexible network workload. This gives rise to non-deterministic availability of communication resources and may significantly impact the control performance. In the context of integrating control and scheduling, a novel feedback scheduler based on neural networks is suggested. With a modular architecture, the proposed feedback scheduler mainly consists of a monitor, a predictor, a regulator and an actuator. An online learning Elman neural network is employed to predict the network conditions, and then the control period is dynamically adjusted in response to estimated available network utilization. A fast algorithm for period regulation is employed. Preliminary simulation results show that the proposed feedback scheduler is effective in managing workload variations and can provide runtime flexibility to networked control applications.

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