TRIM: TRustworthy Interaction of Multi-agent systems

The TRIM (Trustworthy Interaction of Multi-agent Systems) project addresses the emerging challenges in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) security exacerbated by increased digital interconnectivity. The aim is to develop a robust framework for ensuring the security of distributed CPSs, which are often vulnerable to cyberattacks that could potentially disrupt critical infrastructure and other key domains. By conceptualizing distributed CPSs as Multi-Agent Systems (MAS), TRIM explores innovative control-based approaches for securing these systems against sophisticated cyber threats such as stealth attacks, which traditional security measures often fail to prevent. The project will implement novel strategies that integrate advanced mathematical theories of control systems and robust optimization to provide enhanced security solutions that are scalable, explainable, and efficient. This includes the development of mechanisms for prevention, detection, and response to attacks at both single-agent and multi-agent levels, thereby fostering secure and reliable agent interactions even in the presence of malicious entities. Expected outcomes of TRIM will significantly advance the field of CPS security, contributing to safer, more resilient infrastructure systems.

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A Privacy-Preserving Distributed Greedy Framework to Desynchronize Power Consumption in a Network of Thermostatically Controlled Loads (Jul 2024)
Mojtaba Kaheni, Alessandro Papadopoulos, Elio Usai , Mauro Franceschelli
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology (TCST 2024)

Hybrid Moving Controller: Modified Hybrid Moving Target Defense with Stability Guarantees (Jun 2024)
Mojtaba Kaheni, Alessandro Papadopoulos
22nd European Control Conference (ECC 2024)

Enhancing Sensor Attack Detection and Mitigating Sensor Compromise Impact in a Switching-Based Moving Target Defense (Jun 2024)
Anas Al-hashimi, Thomas Nolte, Alessandro Papadopoulos
22nd European Control Conference (ECC 2024)