Robust MPC for networks with varying communication capabilities

We consider the control of constrained, uncertain systems over wireless communication networks with varying capabilities. We focus on the case that a radio resource manager, which manages the wireless network, provides guaranteed minimum communication at fixed time instants while offering more frequent communication depending on the current load of the shared network, available network capacity or other conditions. To exploit the additionally available communication we propose a robust model predictive control strategy exploiting ideas of tube MPC that utilizes the possibly additionally available communication to improve the closed loop performance. Conditions to guarantee closed loop properties are presented. Simulations illustrate the proposed approach and its benefits.