Second-Order Consensus of Multiple Agents with Bounded Control Inputs and Preserved Network Connectivity

This paper investigates second-order consensus of multi-agent systems with a virtual leader of varying velocity while preserving network connectivity.We propose a novel second-order consensus algorithm with bounded control inputs.Under the condition that the initial network is connected,the network will be connected all the time and all agents and the virtual leader can attain the same position and move with the same velocity.A simulation example is proposed to illustrate the effective of the proposed algorithm.     

Dynamical Consensus Algorithm for Second-Order Multi-Agent Systems Subjected to Communication Delay

To solve the dynamical consensus problem of second-order multi-agent systems with communication delay,delay-dependent compensations are added into the normal asynchronously-coupled consensus algorithm so as to make the agents achieve a dynamical consensus. Based on frequency-domain analysis, sufficient conditions are gained for second-order multi-agent systems with communication delay under leaderless and leader-following consensus algorithms respectively. Simulation illustrates the correctness of the results.     

具有不同时延的多智能体系统一致性分析

针对有向加权且存在全局可达点的静态网络拓扑, 考虑了同时具有通信时延和输入时延的一阶、二阶智能体系统的运动一致性问题. 基于广义Nyquist准则与频域控制理论的方法, 分析并得到了网络中所有智能体渐进收敛到一致状态的充分条件. 通过该条件发现一致性的达到只与系统的耦合强度、智能体的输入时延以及各自的连接状态信息有关, 与通信时延无关. 但是, 通信时延的存在却要影响系统的动态特性. 仿真实验结果进一步验证了理论分析所得结论的正确性.     

Consensus of second-order multi-agent systems with nonuniform time delays

In this study, the consensus problem for a class of second-order multi-agent systems with nonuniform time delays is investigated. A linear consensus protocol is used to make all agents reach consensus and move with a constant velocity. By a frequency-domain analysis, a simplified sufficient condition is given to guarantee the consensus stability of the dynamic system. Finally, the effectiveness of the obtained theoretical results is illustrated through numerical simulations.     

Consensus of heterogeneous multi-agent systems based on sampled data with a small sampling delay

In this paper, consensus problems of heterogeneous multi-agent systems based on sampled data with a small sampling delay are considered. First, a consensus protocol based on sampled data with a small sampling delay for heterogeneous multi-agent systems is proposed. Then, the algebra graph theory, the matrix method, the stability theory of linear systems, and some other techniques are employed to derive the necessary and sufficient conditions guaranteeing heterogeneous multi-agent systems to asymptotically achieve the stationary consensus. Finally, simulations are performed to demonstrate the correctness of the theoretical results.     

领导-跟随多智能体系统的滞后一致性

近年来,随着应用的需要和技术的发展,多智能体系统的一致性逐渐成为研究热点.在通信网络和工程应用中,由于信号传播的延迟效应,系统中智能体的状态可能表现为滞后一致.本文提出多智能体系统的滞后一致性概念,研究了有向网络环境下一阶领导-跟随多智能体系统的滞后一致性问题.通过设计合适的控制协议,利用矩阵理论和稳定性理论,获得该系统达到滞后一致的充分条件.数值模拟验证了理论结果的正确性.     

Consensus problems of multi-agent systems with noise perturbation

In this paper, by using the stability theory of stochastic differential equations, the average-consensus problem with noise perturbation is investigated. It is analytically proved that the consensus could be achieved with a probability of one. Furthermore, numerical examples are taken to illustrate the effectiveness of the theoretical result.     

Leader-following consensus criteria for multi-agent systems with time-varying delays and switching interconnection topologies

We consider multi-agent systems with time-varying delays and switching interconnection topologies.By constructing a suitable Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and using the reciprocally convex approach,new delay-dependent consensus criteria for the systems are established in terms of linear matrix inequalities(LMIs),which can be easily solved by using various effective optimization algorithms.Two numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.     

Average consensus of multi-agent systems with communication time delays and noisy links

In this paper,we consider the average-consensus problem with communication time delays and noisy links.We analyze two different cases of coupling topologies:fixed and switching topologies.By utilizing the stability theory of the stochastic differential equations,we analytically show that the average consensus could be achieved almost surely with the perturbation of noise and the communication time delays even if the time delay is time-varying.The theoretical results show that multi-agent systems can tolerate relatively large time delays if the noise is weak,and they can tolerate relatively strong noise if the time delays are low.The simulation results show that systems with strong noise intensities yield slow convergence.     

Consensus problems on networks with free protocol

In the real world, rule makers can only restrict, not completely control the behavior of the governed, while the governed can only choose their behavior patterns under these restrictions. In this paper, we design a new control protocol called free protocol to describe this situation. First, we calculate consensus probabilities based on the information of the interaction networks. Then, sufficient conditions are obtained for all agents converging to a same value with probability one. Finally, numerical simulation results are given to verify the above results.     

Second-Order Controllability of Multi-Agent Systems with Multiple Leaders

This paper proposes a new second-order continuous-time multi-agent model and analyzes the controllability of second-order multi-agent system with multiple leaders based on the asymmetric topology.This paper considers the more general case:velocity coupling topology is different from location coupling topology.Some sufficient and necessary conditions are presented for the controllability of the system with multiple leaders.In addition,the paper studies the controllability of the system with velocity damping gain.Simulation results are given to illustrate the correctness of theoretical results.     

存在时延的分布式无人机编队控制方法

多无人机协同是未来无人机应用的重要方式,多无人机编队作为多无人机协同的重要技术和研究热点也已引起越来越多关注,分布式无人机相较于集中式具有灵活性好、鲁棒性强,对通信及计算机性能要求低等优点;针对无人机的非线性动力学模型,在有向固定拓扑的条件下,运用高阶一致性理论解决无人机系统的分布式编队问题;基于Lyapunov稳定性原理,利用线性矩阵不等式(LMI),分别得出在具有时变时延导数信息及无导数信息情况下的稳定性充分条件;最后,仿真验证了这种编队控制方法的有效性;研究结果表明,利用文章所提出的方法控制无人机编队飞行,在满足稳定性的前提下,无人机系统能够形成稳定的编队,并达到预期速度。     

Consensus problems of first-order dynamic multi-agent systems with multiple time delays

Consensus problems of first-order multi-agent systems with multiple time delays are investigated in this paper. We discuss three cases: 1) continuous, 2) discrete, and 3) a continuous system with a proportional plus derivative controller. In each case, the system contains simultaneous communication and input time delays. Supposing a dynamic multi-agent system with directed topology that contains a globally reachable node, the sufficient convergence condition of the system is discussed with respect to each of the three cases based on the generalized Nyquist criterion and the frequency-domain analysis approach, yielding conclusions that are either less conservative than or agree with previously published results. We know that the convergence condition of the system depends mainly on each agent’s input time delay and the adjacent weights but is independent of the communication delay between agents, whether the system is continuous or discrete. Finally, simulation examples are given to verify the theoretical analysis.     

Robust Consensus of Multi-Agent Systems with Uncertain Exogenous Disturbances

The objective of this paper is to investigate the consensus of the multi-agent systems with nonlinear coupling function and external disturbances. The disturbance includes two parts, one part is supposed to be generated by an exogenous system, which is not required to be neutrally stable as in the output
regulation theory, the other part is the modeling uncertainty in the exogenous disturbance system. A novel composite disturbance observer based control (DOBC) and H_∝ control scheme is presented so that the disturbance with the exogenous system can be estimated and compensated and the consensus of the multi-agent systems with fixed and switching graph can be reached by using H_∝ control law. Simulations demonstrate the advantages of the proposed DOBC and H_∝ control scheme.     

Cluster-Delay Mean Square Consensus of Stochastic Multi-Agent Systems with Impulse Time Windows

This paper investigates the cluster-delay mean square consensus problem of a class of first-order nonlinear stochastic multi-agent systems with impulse time windows. Specifically, on the one hand, we have applied a discrete control mechanism (i.e., impulsive control) into the system instead of a continuous one, which has the advantages of low control cost, high convergence speed; on the other hand, we considered the existence of impulse time windows when modeling the system, that is, a single impulse appears randomly within a time window rather than an ideal fixed position. In addition, this paper also considers the influence of stochastic disturbances caused by fluctuations in the external environment. Then, based on algebraic graph theory and Lyapunov stability theory, some sufficiency conditions that the system must meet to reach the consensus state are given. Finally, we designed a simulation example to verify the feasibility of the obtained results.     

时延多智能体系统分组一致性分析

研究了拓扑结构为连通无向图与连通二分图的一阶时延多智能系统分别在两类控制协议下的分组一致性问题．基于广义Nyquist准则与频域控制理论的方法,分析并得到了多智能体系统渐进分组收敛一致的充分条件．通过该条件发现系统分组一致性的达到与系统的时延以及智能体间的耦合强度相关．同时,时延的大小影响着系统的收敛速度与动态性能．仿真实验的结果进一步验证了理论分析所得结论的正确性．     

Consensus of high-order continuous-time multi-agent systems with time-delays and switching topologies

Consensus problems of high-order continuous-time multi-agent systems with time-delays and switching topologies are studied.The motivation of this work is to extend second-order continuous-time multi-agent systems from the literature.It is shown that consensus can be reached with arbitrarily bounded time-delays even though the communication topology might not have spanning trees.A numerical example is included to show the theoretical results.     

Consensus pursuit of heterogeneous multi-agent systems under a directed acyclic graph

This paper is concerned with the cooperative target pursuit problem by multiple agents based on directed acyclic graph. The target appears at a random location and moves only when sensed by the agents,and agents will pursue the target once they detect its existence. Since the ability of each agent may be different,we consider the heterogeneous multi-agent systems. According to the topology of the multi-agent systems,a novel consensus-based control law is proposed,where the target and agents are modeled as a leader and followers,respectively. Based on Mason’s rule and signal flow graph analysis,the convergence conditions are provided to show that the agents can catch the target in a finite time. Finally,simulation studies are provided to verify the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Consensus protocol for multi-agent continuous systems

Based on the algebraic graph theory, the networked multi-agent continuous systems are investigated. Firstly, the digraph （directed graph） represents the topology of a networked system, and then a consensus convergence criterion of system is proposed. Secondly, the issue of stability of multi-agent systems and the consensus convergence problem of information states are all analysed. Furthermore, the consensus equilibrium point of system is proved to be global and asymptotically reach the convex combination of initial states. Finally, two examples are taken to show the effectiveness of the results obtained in this paper.