Distributed robust consensus of linear multi‐agent systems with switching topologies. Issue 1 (14th January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Zixi
• Is Part Of: Journal of engineering. Volume 2015:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 17
• Page End: 24
• Publication Date: 2015-01-14
• Subjects: multi‐agent systems -- linear systems -- linear matrix inequalities -- topology; numerical simulations -- multistep robust consensus protocol design procedure -- linear matrix inequalities -- model transformation approach -- relative output measurements -- distributed observer‐type robust consensus protocol -- switching communication topology -- fixed communication topology -- transmission channels -- external disturbances -- general linear node dynamics -- switching topologies -- linear multiagent systems -- distributed robust consensus; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1049/joe.2014.0288
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3305

Abstract

Abstract : This paper studies the consensus problem of multi‐agent systems consisting of general linear node dynamics with external disturbances in transmission channels under fixed and switching communication topologies. A distributed observer‐type robust consensus protocol based on relative output measurements is proposed. A model transformation approach is introduced to address the robust consensus of multi‐agent systems. Some conditions for robust consensus are given in terms of linear matrix inequalities for fixed and jointly connected communication topologies. A multi‐step robust consensus protocol design procedure is further presented. Finally, the effectiveness of the theoretical results is demonstrated through numerical simulations.