Bodó Ágnes (ELTE TTK Alkalmazott Analízis Tanszék): Control of epidemic spread on networks

Classic control theory is applied to network-based epidemic models in the talk. 

In particular, we apply nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) to a pairwise 

ODE model which we use to describe a susceptible-infectious-susceptible (SIS) 

epidemic on a network. The goal of control is to eradicate the disease while 

keeping the network well connected. Moreover we use the control of the pairwise 

ODE model to control the stochastic simulation. The talk gives a thorough and 

detailed numerical investigation of the impact and interaction of system and 

control parameters on the controllability of the system.