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    To prevent congestion in multiagent systems, cluster lag consensus was developed. This approach allows agents to follow a leader at different times, ensuring efficient movement over limited paths.

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    Area of Science:

    • Control Theory
    • Robotics
    • Networked Systems

    Background:

    • Multiagent systems face congestion challenges on capacity-limited paths.
    • Existing consensus protocols may not adequately address nonlinear dynamics and leader-following behaviors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and analyze a novel 'cluster lag consensus' approach for second-order nonlinear leader-following multiagent systems.
    • To investigate the conditions for achieving cluster lag consensus under varying communication topologies and agent sizes.

    Main Methods:

    • Application of Lyapunov functionals and matrix theory for theoretical analysis.
    • Investigation of leader influence and intracoupling thresholds for consensus achievement.
    • Consideration of time-varying communication topologies and physical agent sizes.

    Main Results:

    • Cluster lag consensus is achievable when graphic roots are leader-influenced and intracoupling exceeds a threshold.
    • The approach is effective even with time-varying communication topologies.
    • Rearrangement and position transformation enable cluster lag consensus, with relative positions converging asymptotically.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed cluster lag consensus effectively mitigates congestion in nonlinear multiagent systems.
    • The method is robust to dynamic communication changes and considers physical agent constraints.
    • This provides a viable strategy for coordinated agent movement in complex environments.