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The problem of time-constrained multi-agent task scheduling and control synthesis is addressed. We assume the existence of a high level plan which consists of a sequence of cooperative tasks, each of which is associated with a deadline and…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2018-09-20 Pian Yu , Dimos V. Dimarogonas

This technical note addresses the distributed fixed-time consensus protocol design problem for multi-agent systems with general linear dynamics over directed communication graphs. By using motion planning approaches, a class of distributed…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2016-05-27 Yu Zhao , Yongfang Liu , Guanrong Chen

In this paper, we study consensus problem in multi-agent system with directed topology by event-triggered feedback control. That is, at each agent, the diffusion coupling feedbacks are based on the information from its latest observations…

Adaptation and Self-Organizing Systems · Physics 2015-04-07 Xinlei Yi , Wenlian Lu , Tianping Chen

This paper mainly investigates consensus problem with pull-based event-triggered feedback control. For each agent, the diffusion coupling feedbacks are based on the states of its in-neighbors at its latest triggering time and the next…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2015-04-27 Xinlei Yi , Wenlian Lu , Tianping Chen

Leader-follower tracking control design has received significant attention in recent years due to its important and wide applications. Considering a multi-agent system composed of a leader and multiple followers, this paper proposes and…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-04-02 Chuan Yan , Huazhen Fang

In this paper, we investigate the consensus problem of second-order multiagent systems under directed graphs. Simple yet robust consensus algorithms that advance existing achievements in accounting for velocity and input constraints, agent…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-03-02 Gang Wang , Zongyu Zuo , Chaoli Wang

This paper addresses the problem of positive consensus of directed multi-agent systems with observer-type output-feedback protocols. More specifically, directed graph is used to model the communication topology of the multi-agent system and…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-09-02 Nachuan Yang , Yonghua Yin , Jinrong Liu

The consensus problem for multi-agent systems with quantized communication or sensing is considered. Centralized and distributed self-triggered rules are proposed to reduce the overall need of communication and system updates. It is proved…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-04-15 Xinlei Yi , Jieqiang Wei , Karl H. Johansson

This paper is concerned with the design of a distributed cooperative synchronization controller for a class of higher-order nonlinear multi-agent systems. The objective is to achieve synchronization and satisfy a predefined time-based…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-02-28 Hashim A. Hashim , Sami El-Ferik , Frank L. Lewis

Consensus control in multi-agent systems has received significant attention and practical implementation across various domains. However, managing consensus control under unknown dynamics remains a significant challenge for control design…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-02-06 Xiaobing Dai , Zewen Yang , Mengtian Xu , Fangzhou Liu , Georges Hattab , Sandra Hirche

In this chapter we look at one of the canonical driving examples for multi-agent systems: average consensus. In this scenario, a group of agents seek to agree on the average of their initial states. Depending on the particular application,…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2016-09-23 Cameron Nowzari , Jorge Cortes , George J. Pappas

The leader-following consensus of multiple linear time invariant (LTI) systems under switching topology is considered. The leader-following consensus problem consists of designing for each agent a distributed protocol to make all agents…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2012-11-08 Wei Ni , Xiaoli Wang , Chun Xiong

This paper considers the distributed robust control problems of uncertain linear multi-agent systems with undirected communication topologies. It is assumed that the agents have identical nominal dynamics while subject to different…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2011-09-20 Zhongkui Li , Zhisheng Duan , Lihua Xie , Xiangdong Liu

This paper considers a leader-following problem for a group of heterogeneous linear time invariant (LTI) followers that are interacting over a directed acyclic graph. Only a subset of the followers has access to the state of the leader in…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2019-11-21 Yi-Fan Chung , Solmaz S. Kia

Multiagent systems consist of agents that locally exchange information through a physical network subject to a graph topology. Current control methods for networked multiagent systems assume the knowledge of graph topologies in order to…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2015-01-15 Tansel Yucelen , John Daniel Peterson , Kevin L. Moore

In this paper, both the fixed-time distributed consensus tracking and the fixed-time distributed average tracking problems for double-integrator-type multi-agent systems with bounded input disturbances are studied, respectively. Firstly, a…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2020-09-04 Qiang Chen , Yu Zhao , Guanghui Wen , Guoqing Shi , Xinghuo Yu

In this paper, we address the problem of prescribed-time leader-following consensus of heterogeneous multi-agent systems (MASs) in the presence of unknown sensor sensitivity. Under a connected undirected topology, we propose a time-varying…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-26 Hefu Ye , Changyun Wen , Yongduan Song

This paper studies the consensus problem of heterogeneous multi-agent systems by the feedforward control and linear quadratic (LQ) optimal control theory. Different from the existing consensus control algorithms, which require to design an…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-03-19 Liping Zhang , Huanshui Zhang

We study a multi-agent output regulation problem, where not all agents have access to the exosystem's dynamics. We propose a distributed controller that solves the problem for linear, heterogeneous, and uncertain agent dynamics as well as…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2016-06-24 Kai Cai

In this paper, the target controllability of multiagent systems under directed weighted topology is studied. A graph partition is constructed, in which part of the nodes are divided into different cells, which are selected as leaders. The…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-02-13 Yanan Ji , Zhijian Ji , Yungang Liu , Chong Lin