In this paper,we investigate a leader-following tracking problem for multi-agent systems with boundedinputs.We propose a distributed bounded protocol for each follower to track a leader whose states may not be complet...In this paper,we investigate a leader-following tracking problem for multi-agent systems with boundedinputs.We propose a distributed bounded protocol for each follower to track a leader whose states may not be completelymeasured.We theoretically prove that each agent can follow the leader with estimable track errors.Finally,somenumerical simulations are presented to illustrate our theoretical results.展开更多
This paper investigates distributed flocking problem where the information exchange among agents is modeled by the communication topology changing with time. Previous research on this problem establishes group stabili...This paper investigates distributed flocking problem where the information exchange among agents is modeled by the communication topology changing with time. Previous research on this problem establishes group stabilization by assuming that the dynamic topology is connected all the time, which however cannot be guaranteed by most proposed distributed control laws. In this paper, a distributed algorithm to distill a necessary subgraph of the initial communication topology is presented. This subgraph covers all the vertices of the communication topology and is proved to be connected as long as the initial communication topology is connected. A distributed control law is then designed to pursue the flocking motion while preserving all the edges in this subgraph. In this way, connectivity can be preserved all the time, and flocking problem is thus solved only provided the initial communication topology of multi-agent system is connected.展开更多
This paper considers a leader-following tracking control problem for second-order multiagent systems(MASs) under measurement noises and directed communication channels.It is assumed that each follower-agent can measur...This paper considers a leader-following tracking control problem for second-order multiagent systems(MASs) under measurement noises and directed communication channels.It is assumed that each follower-agent can measure the relative positions and velocities of its neighbors in a noisy environment.Based on a novel velocity decomposition technique,a neighbor-based control law is designed to realize local control strategies for these continuous-time agents.It is shown that the proposed consensus protocol can guarantee that all the follower-agents track the active leader.In addition,this result is extended to a more general case with switching topologies.Finally,a numerical example is given for illustration.展开更多
This paper concerns the disturbance rejection problem arising in the coordination control of a group of autonomous agents subject to external disturbances. The agent network is said to possess a desired level of distu...This paper concerns the disturbance rejection problem arising in the coordination control of a group of autonomous agents subject to external disturbances. The agent network is said to possess a desired level of disturbance rejection, if the H∞ norm of its transfer function matrix from the disturbance to the controlled output is satisfactorily small. Undirected graph is used to represent the information flow topology among agents. It is shown that the disturbance rejection problem of an agent network can be solved by analyzing the H∞ control problem of a set of independent systems whose dimensions are equal to that of a single node. An interesting result is that the disturbance rejection ability of the whole agent network coupled via feedback of merely relative measurements between agents will never be better than that of an isolated agent. To improve this, local feedback injections are applied to a small fraction of tile agents in the network. Some criteria for possible performance improvement are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Finally, extensions to the case when communication time delays exist are also discussed.展开更多
This paper studies the consensus problem of multi-agent systems in which all agents are modeled by a general linear system. The authors consider the case where only the relative output feedback between the neighboring...This paper studies the consensus problem of multi-agent systems in which all agents are modeled by a general linear system. The authors consider the case where only the relative output feedback between the neighboring agents can be measured. To solve the consensus problem, the authors first construct a static relative output feedback control under some mild constraints on the system model. Then the authors use an observer based approach to design a dynamic relative output feedback control. If the adjacent graph of the system is undirected and connected or directed with a spanning tree, with the proposed control laws, the consensus can be achieved. The authors note that with the observer based approach, some information exchange between the agents is needed unless the associated adjacent graph is completely connected.展开更多
This paper investigates the leader-following tracking consensus problem for second-order multi-agent sys- tems with time delays and nonlinear dynamics in noisy environments on the conditions of fixed and switching dir...This paper investigates the leader-following tracking consensus problem for second-order multi-agent sys- tems with time delays and nonlinear dynamics in noisy environments on the conditions of fixed and switching directed topologies. Based on a novel velocity decomposition technique and stochastic anaJysis, a measurement-based distributed tracking control protocol is proposed, under which all agents can track the leader in mean square. Simulation results are also given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed protocol.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10702023,10832006,and 60704041the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education under Grant No.20070487090
文摘In this paper,we investigate a leader-following tracking problem for multi-agent systems with boundedinputs.We propose a distributed bounded protocol for each follower to track a leader whose states may not be completelymeasured.We theoretically prove that each agent can follow the leader with estimable track errors.Finally,somenumerical simulations are presented to illustrate our theoretical results.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.60504026 and No.60674041the National High Technology Project under Grant No.2006AA04Z173
文摘This paper investigates distributed flocking problem where the information exchange among agents is modeled by the communication topology changing with time. Previous research on this problem establishes group stabilization by assuming that the dynamic topology is connected all the time, which however cannot be guaranteed by most proposed distributed control laws. In this paper, a distributed algorithm to distill a necessary subgraph of the initial communication topology is presented. This subgraph covers all the vertices of the communication topology and is proved to be connected as long as the initial communication topology is connected. A distributed control law is then designed to pursue the flocking motion while preserving all the edges in this subgraph. In this way, connectivity can be preserved all the time, and flocking problem is thus solved only provided the initial communication topology of multi-agent system is connected.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.61174070the Specialized Research Found for the Doctoral Program under Grant No.20110172110033
文摘This paper considers a leader-following tracking control problem for second-order multiagent systems(MASs) under measurement noises and directed communication channels.It is assumed that each follower-agent can measure the relative positions and velocities of its neighbors in a noisy environment.Based on a novel velocity decomposition technique,a neighbor-based control law is designed to realize local control strategies for these continuous-time agents.It is shown that the proposed consensus protocol can guarantee that all the follower-agents track the active leader.In addition,this result is extended to a more general case with switching topologies.Finally,a numerical example is given for illustration.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grants Nos. 10832006 and 60674093
文摘This paper concerns the disturbance rejection problem arising in the coordination control of a group of autonomous agents subject to external disturbances. The agent network is said to possess a desired level of disturbance rejection, if the H∞ norm of its transfer function matrix from the disturbance to the controlled output is satisfactorily small. Undirected graph is used to represent the information flow topology among agents. It is shown that the disturbance rejection problem of an agent network can be solved by analyzing the H∞ control problem of a set of independent systems whose dimensions are equal to that of a single node. An interesting result is that the disturbance rejection ability of the whole agent network coupled via feedback of merely relative measurements between agents will never be better than that of an isolated agent. To improve this, local feedback injections are applied to a small fraction of tile agents in the network. Some criteria for possible performance improvement are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Finally, extensions to the case when communication time delays exist are also discussed.
基金supported by the Swedish Research Council(VR)the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research(SSF)+3 种基金the NNSF of China under Grant Nos.61203142 and 61273221the Excellent Young Technology Innovation Foundation of Hebei University of Technology under Grant No.2012005the Ministry of Education Innovation Team Development Plan under Grant No.IRT1232the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin under Grant No.13JCQNJC03500
文摘This paper studies the consensus problem of multi-agent systems in which all agents are modeled by a general linear system. The authors consider the case where only the relative output feedback between the neighboring agents can be measured. To solve the consensus problem, the authors first construct a static relative output feedback control under some mild constraints on the system model. Then the authors use an observer based approach to design a dynamic relative output feedback control. If the adjacent graph of the system is undirected and connected or directed with a spanning tree, with the proposed control laws, the consensus can be achieved. The authors note that with the observer based approach, some information exchange between the agents is needed unless the associated adjacent graph is completely connected.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.61273215,61203148,61072121,61175075,and 61203207the Young Teachers Growth Plan Hunan University under Grant No.2012151the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province under Grant No.12JJ2035
文摘This paper investigates the leader-following tracking consensus problem for second-order multi-agent sys- tems with time delays and nonlinear dynamics in noisy environments on the conditions of fixed and switching directed topologies. Based on a novel velocity decomposition technique and stochastic anaJysis, a measurement-based distributed tracking control protocol is proposed, under which all agents can track the leader in mean square. Simulation results are also given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed protocol.
