A survey of continuous finite-time consensus algorithms in multi-agent systems. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Du, Haibo; Li, Hua; Wang, Xiangyu
• Is Part Of: International journal of automation and logistics. Volume 2:Number 3(2016)
• Page Start: 193
• Page End: 205
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: finite time consensus -- multi-agent systems -- MAS -- agent-based systems -- finite time control -- continuous feedback -- multiple rigid spacecraft -- multiple robots -- non-holonomic robots -- mobile robots -- multi-robot systems -- multiple underwater vehicles; Automation -- Periodicals; Logistics -- Periodicals; Logistics -- Computer programs -- Periodicals; 658.514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-6745

Abstract

This paper mainly reviews some results and progress on finite-time consensus via continuous feedbacks in multi-agent systems. Finite-time control theory has been applied to solve consensus problems in recent years, since finite-time stable systems usually possess faster convergent rate, and better robustness and disturbance rejection properties. First of all, some fundamental definitions about finite-time control and finite-time consensus are introduced. Then, some continuous finite-time algorithms are listed for first-order/second-order multiagent systems, multiple rigid spacecraft, multiple non-holonomic mobile robots, multiple under-water vehicle systems.