Leader-following consensus for single-integrator multi-agent systems with multiplicative noises in directed topologies

This paper proposes a leader-following consensus control for continuous-time single-integrator multi-agent systems with multiplicative measurement noises under directed fixed and switching topologies. The consensus controller is developed by combining the graph theory and stochastic tools. The control input for each agent relies on its own state and its neighbours’ states corrupted by noises, the noises are considered proportional to the relative distance between agents, both of the noisy case and the noise-free case are studied, and conditions to achieve mean square convergence under noisy measurement and asymptotic convergence in absence of noises are derived. Finally, in order to prove the validity of the consensus control, some simulations were carried out.     

Leader-following consensus of single-integrator multi-agent systems under noisy and delayed communication

This paper proposes a leader-following consensus control for continuous-time single-integrator multi-agent systems with multiplicative measurement noises and time-delays under directed fixed topologies. Each agent in the team receives imprecise information states corrupted by noises from its neighbours and from the leader; these noises are depending on the agents’ relative states information. Moreover, the information states received are also delayed by constant or time-varying delays. An analysis framework based on graph theory and stochastic tools is followed to derive conditions under which the tracking consensus of a constant reference is achieved in mean square. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithms is proved through some simulation examples.     

Mean square consensus of multi-agent systems with multiplicative noises and time delays under directed fixed topologies

This paper investigates the mean square consensus problem of multi-agent systems impacted by the combined uncertainty of multiplicative noises and time delays. Considering general network under directed fixed topologies, we propose consensus protocol that take into account both the multiplicative noises and time delays. Using tools from stochastic differential delay equation (SDDE), martingale theory and stochastic inequality, we establish sufficient conditions and obtain the explicit consensus gain and delay upper bounds under which the proposed protocol leads to mean square consensus. In addition, we compare the impact of multiplicative and additive noise and reach the conclusion that multiplicative noises have the property of stabilizing effect. Simulations demonstrate the theoretical results.     

Necessary and sufficient conditions for mean square consensus under Markov switching topologies

This article deals with the mean square consensus problem for second-order discrete-time multi-agent systems. Both cases of systems with and without time delays in Markov switching topologies are considered. With the introduced control protocols, necessary and sufficient conditions for mean square consensus of second-order multi-agent systems are derived. Under the given control protocols in Markov switching topologies, the second-order multi-agent systems can reach mean square consensus if and only if each union of the graphs corresponding to all the nodes in closed sets has a spanning tree. Finally, a simulation example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of our theoretical results.     

异构多智能体系统有限时间一致性分析

研究二阶智能体速度不可测情况下由一阶和二阶智能体构成的异构多智能体系统有限时间一致性问题。在固定拓扑结构下,给出了异构系统实现一致性的控制协议,通过LaSalle不变集原理和齐次控制方法得到了异构系统有限时间一致性的充分条件;在切换拓扑结构下,给出了异构系统一致性的控制协议,得到了异构系统有限时间一致性的充分条件。仿真结果验证了相关结果的有效性。     

低阶多智能体系统快速一致性优化设计的解析方法

在实际应用中,一大类的多智能体系统可由二阶和三阶模型描述.鉴于此,研究二阶和三阶多智能体系统在无向图下的一致性和收敛率优化问题.针对在离散时间下的智能体,采取一个定常的控制协议.首先,给出多智能体系统达到一致性的充要条件以及一致性状态的显示表达式;然后,将快速一致性问题转化为收敛率的优化问题,利用劳斯判据的方法得到二阶和三阶系统最优收敛率和控制增益的直接求解公式;最后,通过仿真实验对理论结果的有效性进行验证.     

Consensus of second-order multi-agent systems via impulsive control using sampled hetero-information

In this paper, the consensus problem for second-order multi-agent systems using impulsive control with sampled hetero-information is investigated. Necessary and sufficient conditions for sampling interval to achieve consensus for the second-order multi-agent systems are obtained. Analysis for the upper bound of sampling interval, convergence performance, and communication cost of the proposed control protocols are also discussed. Some numerical examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control protocols.     

随机多智能体系统稳定性综述

随机多智能体系统一致稳定性分析大致可区分为: 带随机噪声的多智能体系统的一致稳定性分析, 切换拓扑下随机多智能体系统一致稳定性分析, 随机时滞多智能体系统一致稳定性分析, 随机多智能体系统分布式优化控制一致稳定性分析. 对此, 从以上4 个方面对随机多智能体系统稳定性问题的研究进展及其存在的问题进行阐述, 并对随机多智能体系统一致稳定性的进一步研究方向进行了展望.

     

Quantised consensus of multi-agent systems with nonlinear dynamics

This paper studies the consensus problem of first-order and second-order multi-agent systems with nonlinear dynamics and quantised interactions. Continuous-time and impulsive control inputs are designed for the multi-agent systems on the logarithmic quantised relative state measurements of agents, respectively. By using nonsmooth analysis tools, we get some sufficient conditions for the consensus of multi-agent systems under the continuous-time inputs. Compared with continuous-time control inputs, impulsive distributed control inputs just use the state variables of the systems at discrete-time instances. Based on impulsive control theory, we prove that the multi-agent systems can reach consensus by choosing proper control gains and impulsive intervals. The simulation results are given to verify the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

事件触发控制下二阶多智能体的量化一致性

针对多智能体系统网络通信过程中信息需要量化的情况,研究了二阶多智能体系统在事件触发控制下的量化一致性。基于事件触发控制策略,提出一致性协议,并采用对数量化器对控制输入进行量化处理。利用Lyapunov稳定性理论,对系统进行一致性分析,得到了多智能体系统渐近趋于一致的充分条件。仿真结果说明了理论分析的有效性。     

事件触发机制下的二阶多智能体系统的一致性

研究二阶多智能体系统的一致性问题.为了减少智能体之间的信息通信量,给出一种改进的事件触发控制方法, 在该方法下,每个智能体仅在自身事件触发时刻执行控制任务.利用模型转化、线性矩阵不等式方法和Lyapunov稳定性理论给出系统达到一致性的充分条件,同时,理论计算结果表明,系统在所提出的方法下不存在Zeno现象.仿真实例验证了理论分析的有效性.     

Robust H ∞ consensus control concerning second-order multi-agent systems with time-varying delays on dynamic topologies

Robust H _∞ consensus control for second-order multi-agent systems is addressed. Considering the delayed directed networks with disturbances and uncertainty parameters on dynamic topologies, the consensus protocols are proposed and analysed. By constructing the common Lyapunov–Krasovkii functional, applying the Lyapunov–Krasovkii theory and integral inequality approach, the sufficient condition of consensus protocol convergence is derived, guaranteeing robust H _∞ consensus for given second-order multi-agent systems. Finally, numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the main results.     

基于事件触发的二阶多智能体领导跟随一致性

研究二阶多智能体系统在固定有向拓扑下的领导跟随一致性问题.为了节省网络和计算资源,给出一种基于事件触发控制的一致性算法.针对每个跟随者智能体,设计基于状态误差形式的触发函数,只有当状态误差满足一定条件,即触发函数取值为零时智能体才触发事件,同时更新并传递自身的采样信息,在两个相邻事件触发时刻之间,控制输入只受领导者控制信号的影响.利用模型变换、矩阵理论和Lyapunov稳定性理论给出多智能体系统达到领导跟随一致性的充分条件.仿真结果验证了理论方案的可行性和有效性.     

Leader-following Consensus for Second-order Nonlinear Multi-agent Systems Under Markovian Switching Topologies with Application to Ship Course-keeping

The leader-following consensus problem for a class of second-order nonlinear multi-agent systems under Markovian switching topologies is studied. First, a discontinuous distributed adaptive nonlinear control law using the relative state information between neighboring agents is designed for heterogeneous multi-agent systems, which achieves almost sure leader-following consensus for the closed-loop system. Then, a smooth distributed control law is designed for homogeneous multi-agent systems. Compared with previous results, the nonlinear functions are not required to satisfy the globally Lipschitz condition and the adaptive consensus protocol is in a distributed fashion, i.e., using only the relative information. A practical example of ship course control system and simulation are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the control scheme.

     

基于干扰观测器的二阶多智能体系统模型参考一致性

针对受到外部干扰影响的二阶多智能系统, 提出一种新型干扰观测器的设计方案.在只有部分智能体能接收到参考模型信 号的条件下, 研究受到不同外系统生成干扰信号影响的二阶多智能体系统模型参考一致性问题.针对干扰信号由线性外系统和非线性外系 统生成的情况, 分别设计干扰观测器.进一步提出分布式控制协议, 所提出的一致性协议可以有效地抑制干扰, 最终实现多智能体 系统的模型参考一致性.仿真算例验证了所提出方法的有效性.     

具有通信时延的二阶多智能体系统有限时间一致性跟踪控制

针对具有通信时延的二阶多智能体系统的有限时间一致性控制问题,分别研究了具有固定拓扑和切换拓扑网络结构情形下的二阶多智能体系统的有限时间一致性。为使多智能体系统能在有限时间内可以达到一致,引入一致性控制增益矩阵并设计了相应的基于相对位置和相对速度的时延状态误差有限时间一致性控制算法,利用系统模型转换,泛函微分方程稳定性理论和有限时间Lyapunov稳定性定理得到了使系统在有限时间内达到一致跟踪的最大时延上界值。最后,仿真实验结果验证了所得理论的正确性和有效性。     

输入与速度饱和的异构多智能体系统的一致性

针对由一阶与二阶智能体构成的异构多智能体系统具有输入和速度饱和特性,系统无法达到一致性的问题,构建了无领航者和有领航者的异构多智能体分布式控制器,并给出了系统达到一致性的充分条件。通过Lyapunov稳定性理论和Lasalle不变集原理推导出了系统稳定性的充分条件,并以此计算出了通信增益的取值范围。对具有输入和速度饱和特性的无领航者异构多智能体系统进行数值仿真,结果显示,当选取的通信增益不在合适的范围内时,无领航者的异构多智能体系统无法实现一致性;而通过提出的增益选取方法选取通信增益时,异构多智能体系统可以克服输入和速度的饱和特性,进而实现异构多智能体系统的半全局一致性。对具有输入和速度饱和特性的领航跟随异构多智能体系统进行数值仿真的结果则证明了通信增益的计算方法也适用于异构多智能体系统的半全局领航跟随一致性控制。     

Consensus of second-order multi-agent systems with nonlinear dynamics and time delays

In this paper, consensus problems of multi-agent systems with nonlinear dynamics and time delays are investigated. Two cases are considered that are the system without a leader and the one with a leader. New linear control protocols are introduced to make second-order multi-agent systems consensus. By applying the Lyapunov function method and the graph theory, some sufficient conditions for consensus of positions and velocities are derived. Finally, two simulation results are given to illustrate the effectiveness of our proposed methods.     

速度不可测的异构多智能体系统一致性分析

近年来,随着异构系统在实际中的广泛应用,异构多智能体系统一致性分析成为研究热点。针对一阶部分智能体控制输入有界、二阶智能体速度不可测的异构多智能体系统,在无向网络拓扑图下给出了无领导者和有领导者两种控制输入设计方法,基于图论知识和LaSalle不变集原理给出了该异构系统实现一致性的充分条件。最后,通过数值仿真验证了该理论的正确性。     

Consensus problems for multi-agent systems with nonlinear algorithms

The paper investigates consensus problems for multi-agent systems with nonlinear algorithms. Group consensus algorithms with actuator saturation for the first-order and second-order multi-agent systems are proposed. In addition, the adaptive consensus algorithm with nonlinear dynamic is also given. By applying the graph theory, Lyapunov function, and LaSalle’s invariance principle, consensus conditions for multi-agent systems are derived. Finally, three simulation examples are provided to denote the effectiveness of obtained theoretical results.