Distributed Collision-Avoidance Formation Control: A Velocity Obstacle-Based Approach

Yifan Hu, Han Yu, Yang Zhong, Yuezu Lv

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Abstract

This paper proposes a discrete-time algorithm for formation control of multi-agent systems with collision avoidance, where the agents' velocity and steering constraints are also considered. To ensure the collision avoidance, the velocity obstacle and reciprocal velocity obstacle methods are introduced to modify the distributed formation algorithm, where each agent uses velocity obstacle method to avoid collision with obstacles, and reciprocal velocity obstacle method to avoid collision with other agents. In this sense, each agent has the ability to pass through complex obstacle environments by autonomously changing prefer velocity. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can achieve formation task and meanwhile guarantee collision avoidance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1994-2000
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728124858
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2019 - Xiamen, China
Duration: 6 Dec 20199 Dec 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2019

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXiamen
Period6/12/199/12/19

Keywords

  • Formation control
  • collision avoidance
  • velocity and steering constraints

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