Autom. | 2019
Target control and source estimation metrics for dynamical networks
Abstract
Abstract This note examines metrics for target control and source estimation in dynamical networks. Specifically, the energy required to control a target node in a network from a remote input, and dually the fidelity with which a source state can be estimated from a noisy remote measurement, are studied. For both problems, spectral and graph-theoretic analyses are undertaken, and a comparison between the two metrics is also developed. The analyses highlight an essential asymmetry between target control and source estimation.