This research line is aimed at introducing wireless communications in factories for monitoring and control industrial processes in real time.

Since several devices may cause interferences in industrial facilities, it has become necessary to adapt the communication protocols to minimize these problems.

The introduction of complex control algorithms (e.g. by means Artificial Intelligence techniques) sometimes requires powerful computers that cannot be located closed to the processes. This problem also arises when the devices are moving parts. In this scenario, wireless communications may be used for carrying out control signals close to the processes.

Unfortunately, the degradation or loss of the communication links may produce undesired effects or even producing that the controlled plants became uncontrolled. For this reason, it may be necessary to define procedures to switch between different control algorithms executed remotely or locally.

Currently, the research team are testing their approaches in several industrial scenarios.

Industry 4.0 and 5.0 are introducing new paradigms in Industry which involve the introduction of more connected devices. The integration of the information acquired by all these devices produces complex information systems that typically operate in a hierarchical way to separate their tasks.

Frequently, complex control algorithms may require to be executed in powerful computers, whereas other devices must interact with the physical world processes.

In this scenario, it is necessary to define domain architectures that go beyond the typical cloud/Fog/Edge hierarchy allowing both monitoring and control tasks in real time.

The research team is applying this kind of architectures to different processes involving manufacturing processes and energy generation and management.

The research group is working on a differentiated and innovative line of research based on the application of more advanced control techniques to improve the performance of photovoltaic and wind turbine systems.

It is also proposed to use tools based on the latest trends in the field of ICTs (information technologies information and communications), using the modern concepts of cyber physical systems (CPS). The members of the group have extensive experience in these areas of research developed over several years. The main objective of this research is to improve the performance and the efficiency of the processes of generating electrical energy from the renewable energies. It should be noted that this is an emerging and active area of research where there is currently a large number of unsolved control problems. Thus, this research contemplates among its objectives the modelling of systems, simulation of systems and advanced control of processes and systems, topics on which the proposed work focuses

The research group is working on a differentiated and innovative line of research based on the application of more advanced control techniques to improve the performance of PEM fuel cell systems.

The main objective of this research is to improve the performance and efficiency of the processes of generating electrical energy from the hydrogen. It should be noted that this is an emerging and active area of research where there is currently a large number of unsolved control problems. Thus, this research contemplates among its objectives the modelling of systems, simulation of systems and advanced control of processes and systems, topics on which the proposed work focuses.