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    • Distributed Computing
    • Optimization Theory

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    • Multiagent systems require efficient distributed optimization strategies.
    • Achieving consensus in fixed time is crucial for time-sensitive applications.
    • Existing methods often depend on initial states or lack guaranteed convergence times.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel distributed protocol for fixed-time consensus in multiagent systems.
    • To address distributed optimization problems with both time-invariant and time-varying cost functions.
    • To ensure consensus under dynamic and switching communication topologies.

    Main Methods:

    • An edge-based fixed-time consensus protocol is proposed.
    • Stability conditions are derived for fixed and switching topologies.
    • The protocol considers Hessian matrices for time-varying cost functions.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed protocol achieves state agreement in a fixed time.
    • Settling time bounds are independent of initial agent states.
    • The convergence time can be adjusted by tuning system parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed approach offers a robust solution for distributed optimization in multiagent systems.
    • The fixed-time convergence is applicable to unknown environments like drone rendezvous.
    • Effectiveness is validated through power agreement case studies for battery systems.