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    Area of Science:

    • Control Systems Engineering
    • Robotics
    • Networked Systems

    Background:

    • Investigates cooperative tracking in heterogeneous mixed-order multiagent systems (MASs).
    • Addresses challenges posed by agents with diverse nonlinear dynamics (first-, second-, or higher-order).
    • Extends previous work on MASs by accommodating nonidentical orders and varying synchronization states.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop finite-time cooperative tracking solutions for MASs with mixed-order dynamics.
    • To design distributed control protocols for achieving synchronization in complex MASs.
    • To provide a more general framework for practical cooperative applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Introduces a novel spanning tree definition based on specific states for information flow.
    • Designs distributed control protocols tailored for each agent's dynamics.
    • Employs the Lyapunov approach for rigorous stability analysis.

    Main Results:

    • Achieves finite-time ultimate state synchronization between followers and the leader.
    • Demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed protocols through a practical example.
    • Confirms the system's performance in mixed-order mechanical MASs.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed distributed control protocols are effective for finite-time cooperative tracking in heterogeneous mixed-order MASs.
    • The approach offers a generalized solution for complex multiagent systems with diverse dynamics.
    • The findings are validated by a mechanical MASs example, highlighting practical applicability.