Cooperative Output Regulation for a Class of Nonlinear Uncertain Multi-Agent Systems Using the Backstepping Method

Abstract:

The cooperative output regulation problem for a class of nonlinear uncertain multi-agent systems is considered. Based on the distributed internal model, the problem is firstly transformed into a global stabilization problem of the augmented system. Then, using the backstepping design method, a distributed control law with its stability analysis is proposed to solve the global stabilization problem of the augmented system. Finally, a numerical simulation is made to show the efficacy of the analytic results.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 721)
• Pages: 238-243
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.721.238
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Ding Cai Huang*, Xiang Ke Wang, Yi Feng Niu
• Keywords: Backstepping, Internal Model, Multi-Agent System (MAS), Output Regulation

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