Title
On the optimal control of opinion dynamics on evolving networks
Abstract
In this work we are interested in the modelling and control of opinion dynamics spreading on a time evolving network with scale-free asymptotic degree distribution. The mathematical model is formulated as a coupling of an opinion alignment system with a probabilistic description of the network. The optimal control problem aims at forcing consensus over the network, to this goal a control strategy based on the degree of connection of each agent has been designed. A numerical method based on a model predictive strategy is then developed and different numerical tests are reported. The results show that in this way it is possible to drive the overall opinion toward a desired state even if we control only a suitable fraction of the nodes.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1007/978-3-319-55795-3_4
System Modelling and Optimization
Field
DocType
Volume
Numerical tests,Mathematical optimization,Coupling,Optimal control,Control theory,Evolving networks,Degree distribution,Probabilistic logic,Numerical analysis,Opinion dynamics,Mathematics
Conference
494
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.44
4
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Giacomo Albi1223.46
Lorenzo Pareschi242164.78
mattia zanella3234.49