Stabilization of rigid formations with direction-only constraints

Adrian N. Bishop*, Iman Shames, Brian D.O. Anderson

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Abstract

Direction-based formation shape control for a collection of autonomous agents involves the design of distributed control laws that ensure the formation moves so that certain relative bearing constraints achieve, and maintain, some desired value. This paper looks at the design of a distributed control scheme to solve the direction-based formation shape control problem. A gradient control law is proposed based on the notion of bearing-only constrained graph rigidity and parallel drawings. This work provides an interesting and novel contrast to much of the existing work in formation control where distance-only constraints are typically maintained. A stability analysis is sketched and a number of illustrative examples are also given.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC 2011)
Place of PublicationPiscataway USA
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages746-752
Number of pages7
EditionPeer Reviewed
ISBN (Print)9781612848006
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC 2011) - Orlando USA
Duration: 1 Jan 2011 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
ISSN (Print)0743-1546
ISSN (Electronic)2576-2370

Conference

Conference50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC 2011)
Period1/01/11 → …
OtherDecember 12-15 2011

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