Topic outline

  • General

  • Team description

    • Research and Development Objectives

      The purpose of conducted research is to create realistic models of networked systems and to design and analyze the properties of protocols and algorithms that govern the resource allocation and information exchange in distributed architectures.

    • Description

      In recent years, one may observe significant progress achieved in the development of applications combining data transmission networks, distributed and automatic control systems, e.g., intelligent transport, or Internet of Things. The undertaken research work encompasses the analysis of existing networked systems and design of new protocols and algorithmic schemes. The objective is to ensure an adequate performance level despite inopportune phenomena obstructing the physical system implementation, e.g., delay, disturbances, or data loss in network transmission. Both formal – incorporating the advanced tools of control and optimization theories – and practical – involving real devices and data transfer networks – activities are undertaken to meet the current challenges in the field.

  • References for research areas

    • Reserach Projects Grants and Programmes

      1. Design and validation of control algorithms in networked dynamical systems, no: DEC-2012/05/D/ST6/03030, National Science Centre, completed research project in the SONATA program, Lodz University of Technology (February 2013 – February 2016), leader: Przemysław Ignaciuk.
      2. Optimal vs. robust algorithms of active resource management in networked systems – design and property analysis, no: 0156/IP2/2015/73, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, completed research project in the Iuventus Plus IV program, Lodz University of Technology (February 2015 – February 2017), leader: Przemysław Ignaciuk.

    • Selected Publications

      Monographies
      1. P. Ignaciuk, A. Bartoszewicz: Congestion Control in Data Transmission Networks – Sliding Mode and Other Designs. Springer-Verlag, Londyn, 2013
      Scientific publications
      1. M. Morawski, P. Ignaciuk: Reducing impact of network induced perturbations in remote control systems. Control Engineering Practice, Vol. 55, No. 10, 2016, pp. 127–138
      2. M. Morawski, P. Ignaciuk: Optymalizacja działania protokołu MPTCP pod kątem zużycia energii. Przegląd Telekomunikacyjny i Wiadomości Telekomunikacyjne, Vol. 89, No. 8-9, 2016, pp. 785-788
      3. M. Morawski, P. Ignaciuk: Not only routing can be effective method of traffic organization in networks. Studia Informatica, Vol. 37, No. 2, 2016, pp. 137-146
      4. P. Ignaciuk: DARE solutions for LQ optimal and suboptimal control of systems with multiple input-output delays. Journal of The Franklin Institute, Special issue on Matrix Equations with Application to Control Theory, Vol. 353, No. 5, 2016, pp. 974–991
      5. P. Ignaciuk: Discrete-time control of production-inventory systems with deteriorating stock and unreliable supplies. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 45, No. 2, 2015, pp. 338-348
      6. P. Ignaciuk, M. Karbowańczyk: Active queue management with discrete sliding modes in TCP networks. Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences, Vol. 62, No. 4, 2014, pp. 701-711
      7. P. Ignaciuk: Nonlinear inventory control with discrete sliding modes in systems with uncertain delay. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2014, pp. 559-568
      8. M. Morawski: Game-based communication in Network Control Systems. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Computer Science, No. 14, 2014, pp. 3-14
      9. P. Ignaciuk: Discrete inventory control in systems with perishable goods – a time-delay system perspective. IET Control Theory & Applications, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014, pp. 11-21
      10. P. Ignaciuk: LQ optimal and robust control of perishable inventory systems with multiple supply options. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 58, No. 8, 2013, pp. 2108-2113
      11. P. Ignaciuk: Dead-time compensation in continuous-review perishable inventory systems with multiple supply alternatives. Journal of Process Control, Vol. 22, No. 5, 2012, pp. 915-924

    • Prizes and awards

      1. Best paper award (authors M. Morawski, P. Ignaciuk) at 23rd International Science Conference on Computer Networks, Brunów, Poland, June 2016
      2. Award of Presidium of the Polish Academy of Sciences for Outstanding Scientific Performance of a Young Researcher working in the region of Łódź, Przemysław Ignaciuk, June 2014
      3. Recipient of a scholarship granted by Ministry of Science and Higher Education for Outstanding Young Researchers 2013–2016, Przemysław Ignaciuk, October 2013

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