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The consensus problem in networks with transmission delays.

Fatihcan M Atay¹

¹Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Inselstrasse 22, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. fatay@mis.mpg.de

Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences

|August 21, 2013

Summary

Consensus problems on networks with transmission delays are solved if a directed spanning tree exists, regardless of delay magnitude. The consensus value depends on system history, enhancing noise robustness.

Keywords:

consensus distributed delay graph normalized Laplacian synchronization

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Area of Science:

Network science
Control theory
Distributed systems

Background:

Consensus problems involve reaching agreement in distributed systems.
Time delays in information transmission can significantly impact network consensus.
Distinguishing between transmission and processing delays is crucial for understanding system dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze discrete- and continuous-time consensus problems on networks with distributed time delays.
To determine the conditions for achieving consensus in the presence of transmission delays.
To characterize the consensus value and its dependence on system history and initial conditions.

Main Methods:

Modeling networks using normalized Laplacian matrices for directed and weighted graphs.
Analyzing the impact of information transmission delays on system state evolution.
Deriving conditions for consensus based on graph properties, specifically the existence of a directed spanning tree.

Main Results:

Consensus is achieved if and only if the network graph contains a directed spanning tree.
This condition for consensus is independent of the magnitude of transmission delays.
The consensus value is determined by the system's historical states, not just the initial state.

Conclusions:

The presence of a directed spanning tree guarantees consensus in networks with transmission delays, irrespective of delay values.
Consensus values are history-dependent, offering improved robustness against noise compared to systems with processing delays.
This research provides a fundamental understanding of consensus dynamics in delayed networks, with implications for robust distributed algorithm design.