Computation-aware distributed optimization over networks: a hybrid dynamical systems approach

The area of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) has emerged as a general discipline that studies complex dynamical systems that incorporate computation, control, and communication technologies [10]. The application of CPS spans several domains, from autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems to deep-space exploration and quantum computing. However, traditionally, the algorithmic design and the implementation of CPS algorithms have been studied separately. While this approach facilitates the theoretical analysis of the system, it naturally poses critical issues when deploying the designed systems in their intended domain, i.e., the physical world.