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    • Robotics
    • Fractional Calculus

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    • Multiagent systems require sophisticated control for coordinated behavior.
    • Achieving fast formation transitions and bounded errors is a significant challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a finite-time fractional-order (FTFO) control strategy for multiagent formation systems.
    • To enable fast switching and recovery of agent formations while limiting tracking errors.

    Main Methods:

    • Design of a smooth switching function for rapid formation adjustments.
    • Utilization of a finite-time prescribed performance function (PPF) to bound tracking errors.
    • Construction of an FTFO disturbance observer to mitigate external disturbances.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed FTFO control facilitates rapid transformation and recovery of agent formations.
    • Tracking errors are effectively stabilized within a finite time.
    • Experimental validation on Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV)/Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) formations confirms the algorithm's efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • The FTFO control strategy offers a robust and efficient solution for multiagent formation control.
    • The method ensures fast dynamic response and precise error bounds, crucial for autonomous systems.