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Time-varying formation tracking for UGV swarm systems with switching directed topologies

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Time-varying formation tracking problems for unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) swarm systems with switching directed topologies are investigated, where the follower UGVs form a predefined time-varying formation while tracking the leader UGV. A consensus based protocol is constructed using local neighboring information and an algorithm consisting of three steps is also proposed to design the protocol. Sufficient conditions for the UGV swarm systems to achieve the time-varying formation tracking with switching directed topologies under the designed protocol are presented using the piecewise Lyapunov Theory. Moreover, based on a Ultra-Wind Band (UWB) based indoor navigation system, an experimental platform consisting of four omni-directional UGVs is introduced. Finally, both simulation and experimental examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 37th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2018
EditorsXin Chen, Qianchuan Zhao
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages7049-7054
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789881563941
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Oct 2018
Event37th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2018 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 25 Jul 201827 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameChinese Control Conference, CCC
Volume2018-July
ISSN (Print)1934-1768
ISSN (Electronic)2161-2927

Conference

Conference37th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period25/07/1827/07/18

Keywords

  • Formation tracking control
  • Swarm system
  • Switching directed topology
  • Unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)

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