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    Area of Science:

    • Control Theory
    • Networked Systems
    • Robotics

    Background:

    • Consensus is crucial for multiagent systems.
    • Antagonistic information complicates consensus.
    • Existing models often rely on signed graph theory.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To solve the consensus problem in systems with antagonistic information without signed graphs.
    • To develop a node-based control protocol for mixed cooperative and antagonistic interactions.
    • To extend the framework to handle input saturation and analyze the consensus region.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel control protocol is proposed.
    • The approach utilizes a node-based viewpoint.
    • Analysis includes scenarios with input saturation.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed protocol successfully achieves consensus despite antagonistic information.
    • Semiglobal consensus is attained under input saturation.
    • The consensus region for systems with antagonistic interactions is characterized.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed method provides a robust solution for consensus in complex multiagent systems.
    • The findings are applicable to real-world problems like task distribution for unmanned ground vehicles.