Couple-group consensus for second-order multi-agent systems with the effect of second-order neighbours' information. (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gao, Yulan; Yu, Junyan; Yu, Mei; Xiao, Yue; Shao, Jinliang
• Is Part Of: Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. Volume 40:Number 5(2018)
• Page Start: 1726
• Page End: 1737
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Multi-agent networks -- second-order systems -- couple-group consensus -- second-order neighbours' information -- time-varying delays; Automatic control -- Periodicals; Measuring instruments -- Periodicals; Commande automatique -- Périodiques; Mesure -- Instruments -- Périodiques; 681.2
• DOI: 10.1177/0142331217691335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0142-3312

Abstract

This paper investigates a couple-group consensus problem of second-order multi-agent systems with the impact of second-order neighbours' information. For systems with/without time delays, couple-group consensus criteria are established in the form of linear matrix inequalities by utilizing both model transformation and stability theories. The main results indicate that the group consensus for multi-agent systems under the effect of second-order neighbours' information can be achieved based on the premise of a generalized balanced couple. Finally, illustrative examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.