TY - GEN
T1 - Distributed Estimation via Opinion Dynamics
AU - Sevuktekin, Noyan C.
AU - Schwing, Alexander G.
AU - Singer, Andrew C.
PY - 2019/8
Y1 - 2019/8
N2 - Distributed networks comprising decision-making units of variable competence are used to perform a sequence of tasks. Estimation of the local competences based solely on comparisons of local decisions on dynamically changing tasks is necessary for improving decision aggregation performance. This paper addresses distributed estimation of local competences on networks of heterogeneous decision-making units. We propose an order-preserving metric that depends on the local network structure to measure the competence of each node in the network instantaneously. We investigate two regimes of operation: First, the tasks are received at low frequency, or sequentially, hence the network can reach a consensus in-between tasks. Second, tasks are received at high frequency, or in batches, in which case, the network reaches to a consensus after tasks are processes locally.
AB - Distributed networks comprising decision-making units of variable competence are used to perform a sequence of tasks. Estimation of the local competences based solely on comparisons of local decisions on dynamically changing tasks is necessary for improving decision aggregation performance. This paper addresses distributed estimation of local competences on networks of heterogeneous decision-making units. We propose an order-preserving metric that depends on the local network structure to measure the competence of each node in the network instantaneously. We investigate two regimes of operation: First, the tasks are received at low frequency, or sequentially, hence the network can reach a consensus in-between tasks. Second, tasks are received at high frequency, or in batches, in which case, the network reaches to a consensus after tasks are processes locally.
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U2 - 10.1109/MWSCAS.2019.8885091
DO - 10.1109/MWSCAS.2019.8885091
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85074973472
T3 - Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
SP - 476
EP - 480
BT - 2019 IEEE 62nd International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2019
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 62nd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, MWSCAS 2019
Y2 - 4 August 2019 through 7 August 2019
ER -