Master Thesis Control of an Inverted Pendulum Demonstrator with Network Effects

We are currently offering an opportunity for a Master's thesis project, focusing on control over communication networks. Due to network congestion, a networked control system may experience time-varying delays which impact the system's performance and stability. Stochastic control in combination with a delay model can be used to take into account these effects. Network effects will be simulated using an emulator, and the controlled system will be an inverted pendulum, either as a simulation or a real demonstrator. The candidate has the option to design and benchmark different stochastic control methods such as classic feedback or predictive control. You will identify a delay model of a congested communication network using realistic data from an emulator. In addition, you will design of a controller for an inverted pendulum controlled over the network. Finally, you will evaluate a simulated pendulum or a pendulum demonstrator.