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Dynamically adapting to changes in control system topology

  • US 9,256,217 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2012
  • Issued: 02/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • selecting, by the actuator or sensor, one of the controllers as the master controller for one or more state variables of the actuator or sensor;

    detecting, by the actuator or sensor, a change in the control topology of the cooperative control system; and

    reselecting, by the actuator or sensor, a master controller for the one or more state variables responsive to the change in the control topology.

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