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A control network, system and method is disclosed for control of a plurality of entities. The control network comprises a control hub, a data repository and a plurality of control agents. The data repository models each entity as a plurality of granular components, each granular component having a type selected from a set of granular component types. The control hub is configured to receive performance data on each entity, translate the performance data into data on the granular components and store the transformed data in the data repository in association with its respective granular component. The control hub is further configured to determine an optimal control action in respect of a granular component of one of the entities in dependence on the granular component's transformed data and on transformed data in the data repository for other granular components having the same type. Each of the plurality of control agents being linked to one of the entities and associated with one or more of the respective entity's granular components, the control hub being arranged to communicate the control action to the control agent associated with the granular component to trigger the control agent to effect the control action via the link.
