Aggregation, foraging, and formation control of swarms with non-holonomic agents using potential functions and sliding mode techniques

In this article we consider the aggregation, foraging, and formation control of swarms whose agents are moving in 2-dimensions with non-holonomic unicycle agent dynamics. We approach these problems using artificial potentials and sliding mode control. The main contribution is extension of the recent...

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Published inElektrik : Turkish journal of electrical engineering & computer sciences Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 149 - 168
Main Authors FİDAN, Barış, GAZİ, Veysel, HANAY, Y. Sinan, KÖKSAL, M. İlter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published TÜBİTAK 2007
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aggregation
Agregasyon
Artificial potential field
Benzetim
Control Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Elektronik Mühendisliği
Kayar modlar kontrolü
Kontrol Mühendisliği
Oğul robot
Potansiyel fonksiyon
Potential function
simulation
sliding mode control
Swarm robotics
Yapay potansiyel alan
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Summary:In this article we consider the aggregation, foraging, and formation control of swarms whose agents are moving in 2-dimensions with non-holonomic unicycle agent dynamics. We approach these problems using artificial potentials and sliding mode control. The main contribution is extension of the recent results (mainly for aggregation)in the literature based on a similar approach for simple integrator agent dynamics models to a significantly more realistic and more difficult setting with non-holonomic unicycle agent dynamics models. In particular, we design continuous-time control schemes via a constructive analysis based on artificial potential functions and sliding mode control techniques. The effectiveness of the proposed designs are demonstrated analytically as well as via a set of simulation results.
Bibliography:TMUH
ISSN:1300-0632