Networked Control Systems

This lecture covers the fundamentals of networked control systems, focusing on the electrical network of resistors and associated coupling graphs. The instructor explains the concept of current injection and flow between nodes, discussing topics such as Laplacian flow, consensus states, and average consensus. Examples are provided to illustrate the design of balanced digraphs and the redefinition of weights to achieve balance. The lecture also delves into Laplacian matrices, eigenvalues, and emergent behaviors in networked systems.