Title :
On the connectivity assumption of non-linear flocking models
Author :
Somarakis, Christoforos ; Baras, John S.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Math. Dept., Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
The problem of collective behavior of autonomous agents is discussed. Based on state dependent communication graphs we analyze a family of non-linear flocking models by establishing sufficient initial conditions so as connectivity and thus asymptotic flocking is ensured. We discuss models with non-linear uniformly bounded connection rates with and without delays.
Keywords :
graph theory; multi-agent systems; nonlinear control systems; autonomous agents collective behavior; connectivity assumption; nonlinear flocking models; nonlinear uniformly bounded connection rates; state dependent communication graphs; Analytical models; Autonomous agents; Convergence; Delays; Educational institutions; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Mathematical model;
Conference_Titel :
Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR), 2013 18th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Miedzyzdroje
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5506-3
DOI :
10.1109/MMAR.2013.6670015
