Hybrid consensus for multi-agent systems with time-driven jumps. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cristofaro, Andrea; Mattioni, Mattia
• Is Part Of: Nonlinear analysis. Volume 43(2022)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Multi-agent systems -- Hybrid systems -- Consensus -- Impulsive systems -- Graph theory; Nonlinear functional analysis -- Periodicals; Analyse fonctionnelle non linéaire -- Périodiques; Nonlinear functional analysis; Periodicals; 515.7248
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nahs.2021.101113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-570X

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, the behavior of scalar multi-agent systems over networks subject to time-driven jumps. Assuming that all agents communicate through distinct communication digraphs at jump and flow times, the asymptotic multi-consensus behavior of the hybrid network is explicitly characterized. The hybrid multi-consensus is shown to be associated with a suitable partition that is almost equitable for both the jump and flow communication digraphs. In doing so, no assumption on the underlying digraphs is introduced. Finally, the coupling rules making the multi-consensus subspace attractive are established. Several simulation examples illustrate the theoretical results.