DocumentCode
3163446
Title
Decentralized multi-agent control from local LTL specifications
Author
Filippidis, Ioannis ; Dimarogonas, Dimos V. ; Kyriakopoulos, K.J.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Nat. Tech. Univ. of Athens, Zografou, Greece
fYear
2012
fDate
10-13 Dec. 2012
Firstpage
6235
Lastpage
6240
Abstract
We propose a methodology for decentralized multi-agent control from Linear Temporal Logic (LTL) specifications. Each agent receives an independent specification to formally synthesize its own hybrid controller. Mutual satisfiability is not a priori guaranteed. Due to limited communication, the agents utilize meeting events to exchange their controller automata and verify satisfiability through model checking. Local interaction only when common atomic propositions exist reduces the overall computational cost, facilitating scalability. Provably correct collision avoidance and convergence is ensured by Decentralized Multi-Agent Navigation Functions.
Keywords
automata theory; collision avoidance; computability; control system synthesis; decentralised control; formal specification; formal verification; multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; temporal logic; collision avoidance; collision convergence; controller automata; decentralized multiagent control; decentralized multiagent navigation functions; hybrid controller synthesis; linear temporal logic specifications; local LTL specifications; local interaction; model checking; satisfiability verification; Automata; Maintenance engineering; Model checking; Multiagent systems; Navigation; Noise measurement; Observers;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Decision and Control (CDC), 2012 IEEE 51st Annual Conference on
Conference_Location
Maui, HI
ISSN
0743-1546
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-2065-8
Electronic_ISBN
0743-1546
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CDC.2012.6426027
Filename
6426027
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