Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints

With increasing attention on containment control problems in several areas, we investigate this specific problem which can be more practical. Systems with nonconvex input and position constraints are common but can be strongly nonlinear. A distribute algorithm using a projection operator is proposed...

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Main Authors: Ning Gao, Yikang Yang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Mathematics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/12/2010
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description With increasing attention on containment control problems in several areas, we investigate this specific problem which can be more practical. Systems with nonconvex input and position constraints are common but can be strongly nonlinear. A distribute algorithm using a projection operator is proposed to ensure that the control input of every follower remains in a nonconvex set and that all followers stay in the closed set given by leaders. In analysis, a model transformation is proposed, and then we introduce a method utilizing two similar triangles to prove the acceptability of the algorithm. The findings of the research could be pragmatic in robotics, astronautics, and so on. At last, numerical simulations are provided to show the contrast and results.
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spelling doaj.art-0388db349e0f4c9c9295bd3879986db22023-11-23T17:48:14ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902022-06-011012201010.3390/math10122010Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position ConstraintsNing Gao0Yikang Yang1School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaSchool of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaWith increasing attention on containment control problems in several areas, we investigate this specific problem which can be more practical. Systems with nonconvex input and position constraints are common but can be strongly nonlinear. A distribute algorithm using a projection operator is proposed to ensure that the control input of every follower remains in a nonconvex set and that all followers stay in the closed set given by leaders. In analysis, a model transformation is proposed, and then we introduce a method utilizing two similar triangles to prove the acceptability of the algorithm. The findings of the research could be pragmatic in robotics, astronautics, and so on. At last, numerical simulations are provided to show the contrast and results.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/12/2010containment controlmultiagent systemscontrol input constraintsposition constraintsswitching topologies
spellingShingle Ning Gao
Yikang Yang
Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints
Mathematics
containment control
multiagent systems
control input constraints
position constraints
switching topologies
title Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints
title_full Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints
title_fullStr Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints
title_full_unstemmed Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints
title_short Containment Control for Discrete-Time Multi-Agent Systems with Nonconvex Control Input and Position Constraints
title_sort containment control for discrete time multi agent systems with nonconvex control input and position constraints
topic containment control
multiagent systems
control input constraints
position constraints
switching topologies
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/10/12/2010
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