ELLIIT LU P02: Co-Design of Robust and Secure Networked Embedded Control Systems

In the design of embedded control systems it is important to use the limited platform resources (e.g., CPU time, network bandwidth, energy) as efficiently as possible. At the same time, any optimistic assumptions at design time may lead to runtime failures caused by missed deadlines, lost controls, or energy depletion. In previous work, we have developed control and scheduling co-synthesis techniques that enable better performance and higher resource utilization on average, while still guaranteeing the stability of the computing platform and the plant in the worst case. The techniques have relied on off-line optimization, assuming a static system configuration and complete knowledge of relevant system parameters such as execution times and plant models.