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Formation control of networked mobile robots with weighted directed topology using the Udwadia–Kalaba approach

  • Beihang University
  • City University of Hong Kong

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Abstract

In this paper, the formation control of networked mobile robots is investigated by using the Udwadia–Kalaba approach. The communication topology is directed, weighted and has a spanning tree. By reformulating the control objective as a constrained equation, a formation controller is designed for the leaderless case. Moreover, the trajectories of the formation are rigorously analyzed. It is derived that there are three typical geometric patterns: a point, a straight line and a circle. Further, to satisfy requirements on the formation trajectories in practical applications, a formation controller is designed for the leader-following case. Finally, some numerical simulations are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed controllers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5423-5438
Number of pages16
JournalNonlinear Dynamics
Volume113
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2025

Keywords

  • Formation control
  • Trajectory analysis
  • Udwadia–Kalaba approach
  • Weighted directed topology

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