A distributed formation control method of swarm UAVs based on artificial potential field and consensus strategy

Xiaowei Fu, Haixiang Wang, Jing Pan, Xiaoguang Gao

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Abstract

This paper studies the formation control of swarm UAVs and designs a new distributed control method. Each UAV only needs to consider the information of its neighboring UAVs and the virtual leader. By constructing a new artificial potential function, virtual attractive and repulsive forces are generated between UAVs, so that the UAVs can maintain the desired distance during flight. On this basis, the relative positional relationship between each UAV and the virtual leader is designed using the consistency method, so that swarm UAVs can generate and maintain the basic formation. The simulation results of formation generation and formation maintenance illustrates the effectiveness and rationality of the method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages210-214
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728117867
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2019
Event2019 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2019 - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 27 Nov 201929 Nov 2019

Publication series

Name2019 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2019

Conference

Conference2019 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2019
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period27/11/1929/11/19

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