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Area of Science:

  • Network Science
  • Control Theory
  • Complex Systems

Background:

  • Existing structural and exact controllability frameworks measure network control by the minimum number of driver nodes.
  • Implementing control on minimum driver nodes can lead to high costs and failure due to errors.
  • This is especially problematic for networks deemed controllable with few drivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a physical controllability framework based on the probability of achieving actual control.
  • To identify strategies for making physically uncontrollable networks controllable.
  • To balance the number of driver nodes and control cost for effective physical control.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a physical controllability framework assessing the probability of successful control.
  • Utilized a fundamental chain structure related to control energy.
  • Proposed strategies involving augmented input signals on selected nodes.

Main Results:

  • Identified that minimal driver nodes in structural controllability do not guarantee physical control.
  • Demonstrated that physical controllability can be achieved by adjusting input signals and node selection.
  • Showed that balancing driver nodes and control cost is crucial for practical network control.

Conclusions:

  • Theoretical controllability does not always translate to physical controllability in complex networks.
  • A probability-based framework is essential for assessing and achieving reliable network control.
  • Optimizing control strategies requires considering both the number of driver nodes and the associated costs.