非线性随机多智能体系统的固定时间一致性

本文研究了在固定拓扑和切换拓扑下,非线性随机多智能体系统的固定时间一致性问题.首先针对固定拓扑,设计了一种非线性控制协议,利用随机Lyapunov稳定性理论和代数图论给出了实现固定时间一致性的充分条件和收敛时间的上界值,随后将结论推广至切换拓扑,设计的切换拓扑子图的并集只需要满足连通条件,即可实现固定时间一致,模型更具...     

基于事件触发非线性多智能体系统的固定时间一致性

本文研究了在有向拓扑下,带有非线性动力学多智能体系统的固定时间一致性问题.提出了一种新的基于事件触发机制的非线性控制策略,对于每个智能体给出了基于状态信息的事件触发条件,当状态误差满足所给条件时才触发事件,能有效的减小系统的能量耗散和控制器的更新频次.利用Lyapunov稳定性理论和代数图论,证明在该控制策略下,多智能体系统在固定时间能实现领导跟随一致性,且不存在Zeno行为.相较于有限时间一致性策略,采用固定时间一致性策略系统的收敛时间不再依赖于系统的初始状态.最后,仿真实例验证了理论结果的有效性.     

对抗网络下时滞非线性多智能体系统固定时间二分一致性

本文针对一类存在输入时延的非线性多智能体系统,研究了其在结构平衡的无向符号图下的固定时间二分一致性问题.首先,本文针对智能体间相互合作与相互竞争的关系,设计了一类存在输入时延的多智能体系统固定时间分布式一致性控制协议,使得系统状态在固定时间内收敛到数值相同但符号相反的两个值,且收敛时间上界与初始状态无关.随后,利用Lyapunov稳定性理论和代数图论给出了在存在输入时延的情况下多智能体系统实现固定时间二分一致性的充分条件和收敛时间的上界值,证明了控制算法的稳定性.最后,仿真实例验证了所提固定时间二分一致性算法和理论结果的有效性.     

可变脉冲控制下的多智能体系统固定时间一致性研究

为降低网络节点间的通信成本并提升系统收敛速度,提出基于可变脉冲控制的多智能体系统(MASs)固定时间一致性的双阶控制(TSC)策略。将整个控制周期分为可变脉冲控制阶段和固定时间连续控制阶段,根据实际应用需求动态调整脉冲控制和固定时间控制的时间周期,并且在脉冲时间窗内可随机进行脉冲采样。采用固定时间一致性理论使MASs的一致性时间不依赖于系统的初始条件,引入随机扰动增强TSC策略在实际系统中的可用性,利用Lyapunov函数、代数图论和矩阵分析得到系统达到固定时间一致性的充分条件。通过具有切换拓扑结构的领导-跟随者数值仿真案例验证了理论分析的有效性,并表明TSC策略的收敛时间和通信次数相比于单一可变脉冲控制和单一固定时间连续控制分别减少了0.07 s和6～9。     

离散时间多智能体系统一致性的平均驻留时间条件

研究高阶离散时间线性多智能体系统在有向切换信息拓扑下的状态一致性问题。首先通过提出的线性变换将该一致性问题转换为相应离散时间线性切换系统的渐近稳定性问题。然后借助于切换系统稳定性的平均驻留时间方法,分别得到如下两种情形下该一致性问题可解的充分条件：1)信息拓扑集合中的一部分拓扑是可一致的;2)信息拓扑集合中所有信息拓扑是可一致的。最后通过数值仿真验证了所得理论结果的正确性。     

基于一类连续非线性函数的多智能体系统有限时间一致性

针对存在时滞的多智能体系统,提出了基于一类连续非线性函数的有限时间一致性算法.利用Lyapunov有限时间稳定性理论和矩阵理论,给出了这类算法使得系统能够在有限时间内达到一致的充分条件,进而给出了一个满足条件的有限时间一致性算法,并对该算法的收敛性进行分析,得到了系统的收敛时间.数值仿真验证了所提出算法的有效性.     

一类异质多智能体系统的一致性控制

针对一类由连续时间一阶和二阶智能体组成的异质多智能体系统,首先给出一阶和二阶智能体实现一致性的算法,其次利用图论和矩阵理论相关知识,在固定有向拓扑结构下,给出异质多智能体系统实现一致性的充要条件,且在一致性实现时给出一致性状态的确切表达式;在切换拓扑结构下,给出异质多智能体系统实现一致性的充分条件。最后给出数值算例验证了相关结论的有效性。     

基于事件触发的非线性多智能体系统的固定时间分群一致性

结合事件触发控制方法研究非线性多智能体系统的固定时间分群一致性问题.提出一种非线性分布式事件触发分群一致性控制协议,并给出状态信息触发控制器更新的条件.该控制协议不受入度平衡条件限制,且只需自身状态信息与邻居智能体进行通信即可在固定时间内快速实现分群一致性.系统收敛时间与智能体的初始状态无关,可有效降低系统控制器更新频率和系统的资源消耗.结合代数图论、矩阵分析及Lyapunov稳定性理论,证明在所提出协议作用下,多智能体系统在固定时间内能够实现分群一致性,且不存在Zeno行为.最后,通过仿真实例检验了理论结果的可行性.     

具通信时滞的二阶严格正则多智能体系统的一致性

研究通信时滞影响下的多智能体系统的一致性设计问题,其中智能体由单输入单输出的二阶严格正则传递函数表示。对具有向生成树的多智能体系统,提出了一类基于输出的二阶一致性协议。首先,在不考虑通信时滞的情形下,得到了维持一致性的参数条件。进而,在前述参数条件下,得到了闭环多智能体系统在的最大容许时滞的上界。最后,用数值仿真验证了所提理论结论的有效性。与已有研究文献相比,针对单输入单输出严格正则多智能体系统设计了一类基于输出反馈的一致性协议,二阶积分链多智能体系统可看作研究系统的特例。     

事件触发下多智能体系统固定时间二分一致性

针对具有符号有向图的一阶多智能体系统,研究了其固定时间二分一致性问题。为降低控制过程中多智能体系统的能量损耗,提出了一种基于事件触发机制的分布式控制协议。以图论和李雅普诺夫理论为主要研究工具,给出了多智能体系统在所设计控制协议作用下实现固定时间二分一致性的充分条件和与系统初始状态无关的收敛时间上界,并证明了使用该协议可以有效避免对智能体的连续控制和Zeno行为的发生。数值算例验证了所得理论结果的有效性。     

Fixed-time consensus for multi-agent systems with discontinuous inherent dynamics over switching topology

This paper is concerned with the fixed-time consensus problem of multi-agent systems. Unlike conventional consensus-based investigations, where nonlinear inherent dynamics satisfying the Lipschitz continuous condition is assumed or simply no inherent dynamics is involved for each agent, we are dealing with a more general case: agents with discontinuous nonlinear inherent dynamics. By using non-smooth analysis and fixed-time stability techniques, distributed protocols are proposed to achieve the fixed-time consensus over fixed and switching topology. Then, for a class of linear multi-agent systems, a new distributed controller is proposed to further reduce the calculation cost while achieving the agreement. A distinctive feature of the work is that the estimation of settling time for consensus is independent of initial states of agents, which provides flexibility for applications implemented in unknown environment. Finally, numerical simulations are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

Finite-time and fixed-time leader-following consensus for multi-agent systems with discontinuous inherent dynamics

This paper is concerned with finite-time and fixed-time consensus of multi-agent systems in a leader-following framework. Different from conventional leader-following tracking approaches where inherent dynamics satisfying the Lipschitz continuous condition is required, a more generalised case is investigated: discontinuous inherent dynamics. By nonsmooth techniques, a nonlinear protocol is first proposed to achieve the finite-time leader-following consensus. Then, based on fixed-time stability strategies, the fixed-time leader-following consensus problem is solved. An upper bound of settling time is obtained by using a new protocol, and such a bound is independent of initial states, thereby providing additional options for designers in practical scenarios where initial conditions are unavailable. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

Distributed leader-following consensus for second-order multi-agent systems with nonlinear inherent dynamics

In this paper, the leader-following consensus problem for second-order multi-agent systems with nonlinear inherent dynamics is investigated. Two distributed control protocols are proposed under fixed undirected communication topology and fixed directed communication topology. Some sufficient conditions are obtained for the states of followers converging to the state of virtual leader globally exponentially. Rigorous proofs are given by using graph theory, matrix theory and Lyapunov theory. Simulations are also given to verify the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

Guaranteed performance consensus problems for nonlinear multi-agent systems with directed topologies

The guaranteed performance consensus problem for multi-agent systems with Lipschitz nonlinear dynamics is investigated, where the interaction topology is directed. Both switching and fixed interaction topologies are considered. By the matrix transformation method, the guaranteed performance consensus problems are transferred into guaranteed performance stabilisation problems. Then, the criteria of guaranteed performance consensus for nonlinear multi-agent systems with switching and fixed interaction topologies are obtained, respectively. For the introduced performance function, an upper bound is given. Finally, numerical simulations are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed results.     

Leader-following consensus control of second-order nonlinear multi-agent systems with applications to slew rate control

This paper addresses the distributed leader-following consensus control of second-order strict-feedback nonlinear multi-agent systems. By employing mean value theorem, variable separation technique, and backstepping methodology, a fully distributed adaptive control law is designed using only local relative state information. The proposed control law solves the leader-following consensus problem for any directed communication graph that contains a spanning tree with the root node being the leader agent. The application to hovercraft slew rate control system is given to verify the effectiveness of the theoretical results.     

Fixed-time distributed optimization for multi-agent systems with external disturbances over directed networks

This article considers the fixed-time distributed optimization problem of multi-agent systems with external disturbances, in which the global optimization objective is a convex combination of local objective functions. To solve this issue, a directed communication network is carefully designed, and an integral sliding mode control protocol is proposed based on the gradient of global objective function first. Moreover, two distributed optimal protocols are designed by using the gradient and the Hessian matrix of local objective function, respectively. By employing Lyapunov stability theory, graph theory, convex analysis, and inequality techniques, we prove that all proposed protocols can make agents achieve consensus and converge accurately to the optimal solution of the considered problem in some fixed-time intervals. Finally, some numerical simulations are given to verify the feasibility of the theoretical results.     

Event-triggered nonlinear consensus in directed multi-agent systems with combinational state measurements

Event-triggered sampling control is motivated by the applications of embedded microprocessors equipped in the agents with limited computation and storage resources. This paper studied global consensus in multi-agent systems with inherent nonlinear dynamics on general directed networks using decentralised event-triggered strategy. For each agent, the controller updates are event-based and only triggered at its own event times by only utilising the locally current sampling data. A high-performance sampling event that only needs local neighbours’ states at their own discrete time instants is presented. Furthermore, we introduce two kinds of general algebraic connectivity for strongly connected networks and strongly connected components of the directed network containing a spanning tree so as to describe the system's ability for reaching consensus. A detailed theoretical analysis on consensus is performed and two criteria are derived by virtue of algebraic graph theory, matrix theory and Lyapunov control approach. It is shown that the Zeno behaviour of triggering time sequence is excluded during the system's whole working process. A numerical simulation is given to show the effectiveness of the theoretical results.