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Leader-following output-feedback consensus for second order multiagent systems with arbitrary convergence time and

Wenquan Gong¹, Bo Li¹, Yongsheng Yang¹

¹Institute of Logistics Science and Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, China.

ISA Transactions

|July 26, 2023

Summary

This study presents a new method for multiagent systems to reach consensus in a set time, even without velocity data. The approach ensures predictable performance and handles common control challenges like saturation and measurement errors.

Keywords:

Leader-following consensus Measurement errors Output feedback control Prescribed-performance control Prescribed-time control

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Robotics
Networked Systems

Background:

Multiagent systems often face challenges in achieving coordinated behavior, especially under constraints like limited sensor data and predefined timeframes.
Existing consensus algorithms may struggle with precise convergence times or handling real-world issues such as measurement noise and actuator saturation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel prescribed-time output-feedback consensus strategy for second-order multiagent systems lacking velocity measurements.
To enable offline pre-assignment of transient performance metrics like convergence rate and overshoot.
To address and resolve singularity issues arising from measurement errors and actuator saturation.

Main Methods:

Design of prescribed-time state observers using a time-scaling function to estimate agent states without velocity information.
Proposal of a distributed output-feedback control scheme for leader-following consensus.
Implementation of piecewise functions to mitigate singularity problems caused by measurement errors.
Modification of the control strategy with an auxiliary system to manage actuator saturation.

Main Results:

Successful estimation of second-order states via novel prescribed-time observers.
Achievement of leader-following consensus with pre-assignable transient performance.
Effective resolution of singularity issues and saturation problems in the control strategy.
Validation of the proposed schemes through numerical simulations.

Conclusions:

The developed output-feedback control strategy effectively achieves prescribed-time leader-following consensus in second-order multiagent systems.
The method robustly handles systems with missing velocity measurements, measurement errors, and actuator saturation.
The ability to pre-assign convergence rates and overshoots offers significant advantages for practical applications requiring predictable system dynamics.