Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 2, 2025
05:30
Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit
Published on: September 8, 2023
676
On Consensus and Stability under Denial-of-Service Attacks
1Faculty of Computer Science, Bialystok University of Technology, 15-351 Białystok, Poland.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 25, 2022
Summary
This paper addresses discrete-time multi-agent systems vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. It provides stability conditions to ensure system reliability and examines consensus problems under these attacks.
Area of Science:
- Control Systems Engineering
- Network Security
- Distributed Systems
Background:
- Discrete-time multi-agent systems are susceptible to disruptions.
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks can compromise system stability and performance.
- Ensuring reliable operation of multi-agent systems under cyber threats is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To derive sufficient stability conditions for discrete-time multi-agent systems subjected to DoS attacks.
- To investigate the consensus problem for these systems in the presence of DoS attacks.
- To validate theoretical findings through numerical simulations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of system dynamics under intermittent DoS attacks.
- Development of stability criteria using Lyapunov methods or similar control theory approaches.
- Formulation and verification of consensus conditions for networked agents.
Main Results:
- Sufficient conditions for guaranteeing the stability of discrete-time multi-agent systems under DoS attacks were established.
- Adequate conditions were presented for achieving consensus in these systems despite DoS attacks.
- Numerical examples demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed conditions.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a theoretical framework for analyzing and ensuring the stability and consensus of discrete-time multi-agent systems facing DoS attacks.
- The findings contribute to the design of more resilient and secure multi-agent systems in adversarial environments.
- The presented conditions offer practical guidelines for system designers and researchers in related fields.
Related Concept Videos
01:25Multimachine Stability
246
Multimachine stability analysis is crucial for understanding the dynamics and stability of power systems with multiple synchronous machines. The objective is to solve the swing equations for a network of M machines connected to an N-bus power system.
In analyzing the system, the nodal equations represent the relationship between bus voltages, machine voltages, and machine currents. The nodal equation is given by:
In analyzing the system, the nodal equations represent the relationship between bus voltages, machine voltages, and machine currents. The nodal equation is given by:
246
01:23Stability of Equilibrium Configuration
552
Understanding the stability of equilibrium configurations is a fundamental part of mechanical engineering. In any system, there are three distinct types of equilibrium: stable, neutral, and unstable.
A stable equilibrium occurs when a system tends to return to its original position when given a small displacement, and the potential energy is at its minimum. An example of a stable equilibrium is when a cantilever beam is fixed at one end and a weight is attached to the other end. If the weight...
A stable equilibrium occurs when a system tends to return to its original position when given a small displacement, and the potential energy is at its minimum. An example of a stable equilibrium is when a cantilever beam is fixed at one end and a weight is attached to the other end. If the weight...
552
01:14Stability of structures
263
In mechanical engineering, the stability of systems under various forces is critical for designing durable and efficient structures. One fundamental way to explore these concepts is by analyzing systems like two rods connected at a pivot point, O, with a torsional spring of spring constant k at the pivot point. This system is similar in appearance to a scissor jack used to change tires on a car. In this case, the arms of the linkage (equivalent to the rods in this system) are entirely vertical,...
263
01:22Design Consideration
348
Designing a structure involves a series of considerations, primarily the material's ultimate strength, calculated through tests that measure changes under increased force until the material reaches its breaking point or limit. The ultimate load, where the material breaks, is divided by its original cross-sectional area, resulting in the ultimate normal stress or strength. The ultimate shearing stress is another significant factor taken into account.
The factor of safety is another key...
The factor of safety is another key...
348
01:21Distributed Loads: Problem Solving
782
Beams are structural elements commonly employed in engineering applications requiring different load-carrying capacities. The first step in analyzing a beam under a distributed load is to simplify the problem by dividing the load into smaller regions, which allows one to consider each region separately and calculate the magnitude of the equivalent resultant load acting on each portion of the beam. The magnitude of the equivalent resultant load for each region can be determined by calculating...
782
01:25Distribution Reliability and Automation
173
Distribution reliability in electrical power systems is critical for ensuring an uninterrupted power supply to consumers at minimal cost. According to IEEE Standard Terms, reliability is the probability that a device will function without failure over a specified time period or amount of usage. For electric power distribution, this translates to maintaining continuous power supply and addressing customer concerns over power outages. Several indices, as defined by IEEE Standard 1366-2012, are...
173