Finite-time consensus tracking for multi-agent systems with settling time estimation

Yu Zhao, Zhisheng Duan, Guanrong Chen

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Abstract

This paper investigates the distributed finite-time consensus tracking problem for a group of autonomous agents modeled by double-integrator dynamics under a leader with non-zero acceleration. First of all, a distributed finite-time consensus tracking protocol is proposed based on the relative position and relative velocity measurements. By using a Lyapunov function, it is shown that distributed consensus tracking can be achieved in finite time under the condition that the acceleration of the leader is bounded but not available to followers. In particular, the settling time can be estimated efficiently by computing the value of the Lyapunov function at the initial point. Then, a new observer-based algorithm is designed to solve the finite-time consensus tracking problem when the relative velocity measurements are not available to the agents. It is proved that the states of the followers can move to that of the leader in finite time if the network topology is undirected among the followers but has a directed path from the leader to each follower. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithms is illustrated by numerical simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2014
EditorsShengyuan Xu, Qianchuan Zhao
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages1132-1137
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789881563842
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Sep 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2014 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 28 Jul 201430 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2014
ISSN (Print)1934-1768
ISSN (Electronic)2161-2927

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 33rd Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period28/07/1430/07/14

Keywords

  • Distributed control
  • Finite-time tracking
  • Multi-agent system
  • Non-zero acceleration
  • Settling time estimation

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