Distributed estimation and control of swarm formation statistics

Randy A. Freeman*, Yang Peng, Kevin M. Lynch

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We describe distributed estimation algorithms that allow robots in a communication network to maintain estimates of summary statistics describing the shape of the swarm. We show that these estimators, combined with motion controllers implemented on each robot, result in the swarm formation statistics being driven to desired values in the presence of a changing network topology and the addition and deletion of robots.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2006 American Control Conference
Pages749-755
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 American Control Conference - Minneapolis, MN, United States
Duration: Jun 14 2006Jun 16 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the American Control Conference
Volume2006
ISSN (Print)0743-1619

Other

Other2006 American Control Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMinneapolis, MN
Period6/14/066/16/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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