Multi-group consensus via pinning control with non-linear heterogeneous agents

Wei Sun*, Yongqiang Bai, Rui Jia, Rui Xiong, Jie Chen

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Abstract

The agents connected by networks are capable to reach a prescribed state if only a small fraction of them are controlled with feedback information. The present work tries to stabilize groups of non-linear agents in a directed network onto a stable state with several equilibriums. The agent dynamics can be identical or heterogeneous. But the agents in the same group share a same non-linear model. The conditions to reach multiple consensus states are provided under both non-switching and switching topologies. The maximum number of heterogeneous equilibriums is discussed. It is proved theoretically and by simulations that under certain conditions, pinning control can lead a multi-group network to reach a multi-valued consensus state.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASCC 2011 - 8th Asian Control Conference - Final Program and Proceedings
Pages323-328
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event8th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2011 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 15 May 201118 May 2011

Publication series

NameASCC 2011 - 8th Asian Control Conference - Final Program and Proceedings

Conference

Conference8th Asian Control Conference, ASCC 2011
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period15/05/1118/05/11

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