Formation control of multi-robot systems

Shuai Liu*, Chunlin Chen, Lihua Xie, Yeong Hwa Chang

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Abstract

In this paper, we consider formation control problem for multi-robot systems under an undirected communication network. All the robots will track a leader, while form a desired formation. The leader can be static or dynamic. A distributed formation controller with neighbors' input information is applied. For practical implementation, control input information from neighbors can only be received after some time delays. It is therefore shown that the distributed control protocol using time-delayed control input information from neighbors guarantees the formation of the multi-agent system for any nonnegative delay. We will implement the new protocol on the Amigo robots. The experimental results will demonstrate the effectiveness of the new protocol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2010
Pages1057-1062
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event11th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2010 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 07 12 201010 12 2010

Publication series

Name11th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2010

Conference

Conference11th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARCV 2010
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period07/12/1010/12/10

Keywords

  • Delayed input
  • Formation control
  • Multi-robot system

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