Dynamically Adapting to Changes in Control System Topology
First Claim
1. A method implemented by an actuator or sensor of adapting to changes in the control topology of a cooperative control system including a plurality of controllers, the method comprising:
- selecting one of the controllers as the master controller for one or more state variables of an actuator or sensor;
detecting a change in the control topology of the cooperative control system; and
reselecting a master controller for the one or more state variables responsive to the change in the control topology.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for adapting to changes in the control topology of a cooperative control system including a plurality of controllers are disclosed. The method is implemented by an actuator or sensor, and includes the steps of selecting one of the controllers as the master controller for one or more state variables of an actuator or sensor, detecting a change in the control topology of the cooperative control system, and reselecting a master controller for the one or more state variables responsive to the change in the control topology.
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16 Claims
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1. A method implemented by an actuator or sensor of adapting to changes in the control topology of a cooperative control system including a plurality of controllers, the method comprising:
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selecting one of the controllers as the master controller for one or more state variables of an actuator or sensor; detecting a change in the control topology of the cooperative control system; and reselecting a master controller for the one or more state variables responsive to the change in the control topology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An actuator or sensor in a cooperative control system, the actuator or sensor comprising:
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a communication interface for communicating over a network with a plurality of controllers; and a control circuit for adapting to changes in the control topology of the cooperative control system, said control circuit being configured to; select one of the controllers as a master controller for one or more state variables of the actuator or sensor; detect a change in the control topology of the cooperative control system; and reselect a master controller for the one or more state variables responsive to the change in the control topology. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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