Averaging method for consensus of fast switching multi-agent networks with communication delay

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages258-262
ISBN (print)9781479937066
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Conference

Title26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014
PlaceChina
CityChangsha
Period31 May - 2 June 2014

Abstract

This work investigates the consensus problem of a group of nonlinear agents over a fast-switching network. The communications between agents are bidirectional and time delay exists. The topology, which specifies the communications, is assumed to be switched within a finite set of topologies, reflecting a practical fast-varying network environment. Based on the Lyapunov functional stability theory and the averaging technique, a relation between the consensus condition for the time-averaged network and the studied network is established. It reveals that, when the switching frequency is high enough, the consensus of the time-averaged network induces the consensus of its counterpart. This result has been verified and illustrated by numerical simulations. It is also interesting to note that consensus is possible even when all networks are disconnected. © 2014 IEEE.

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  • Averaging method, Communication delay, Complex network, Consensus, Fast switching

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Averaging method for consensus of fast switching multi-agent networks with communication delay. / Jia, Qiang; Tang, Wallace K.S.
26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014. IEEE Computer Society, 2014. p. 258-262 6852155.

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review