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Positive Consensus of Fractional-Order Multiagent Systems Over Directed Graphs
This study addresses positive consensus in fractional-order multiagent systems over directed graphs. New conditions are derived, showing protocols designed for one graph can work for others, advancing consensus theory.
Area of Science:
- Control Theory
- Systems Engineering
- Network Science
Background:
- Interconnected positive systems are crucial in various fields.
- Fractional-order systems (FOSs) offer enhanced modeling capabilities.
- Achieving consensus in multiagent systems is a key challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the positive consensus problem for fractional-order continuous-time positive linear systems.
- Address this problem for the first time using directed graphs with a spanning tree.
- Develop novel conditions for positive consensus in fractional-order multiagent systems (PCFMAS).
Main Methods:
- Leveraging spectral graph theory, FOSs theory, and positive systems theory.
- Designing control protocols for specific communication topologies.
- Analyzing the interplay between Laplacian matrix eigenvalues and controller gains.
Main Results:
- Derived necessary and/or sufficient conditions for PCFMAS.
- Demonstrated that a protocol designed for one graph can solve consensus for other directed graphs.
- Showcased the generality and effectiveness of the proposed approaches.
Conclusions:
- The proposed methods effectively solve the positive consensus problem in a novel scenario.
- The findings offer a more general solution compared to existing literature.
- This work advances the understanding and control of fractional-order multiagent systems.
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