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110/2014

On the duality between consensus problems and Markov processes, with application to delay systems

Fatihcan M. Atay

Abstract

We consider consensus of multi-agent systems as a dual problem to Markov processes. Based on an exchange of relevant notions and results between the two fields, we present a uniform framework which admits the introduction and treatment of time delays in a common setting. We study both information propagation and information processing delays, and for each case derive conditions for reaching consensus and calculate the consensus value.

Received:
13.11.14
Published:
17.11.14
MSC Codes:
34D06, 34K06, 60J10
Keywords:
synchronization, Markov process, time delay

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On the duality between consensus problems and Markov processes, with application to delay systems

In: Markov processes and related fields, 22 (2016) 3, pp. 537-553