Study on the Formation Control Methods for Multi-Agent Based on Geometric Characteristics

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Multi-agent formation control is the process in which the teams formed by multiple agents move to specific target or specific direction. The formation method of the linear formation and circular formation are given in this paper, based on the geometric characteristics of the formation formed by multi-agent. The process in which 5 agents arrived at the designated target point and formed a linear formation is achieved through simulation; and 4 agents formed a circular formation and cooperated to carry heavy weights. The result of the three-dimensional simulation shows the feasibility of the method to form multi-agent formations in different environments and different tasks.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 765-767)

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1928-1931

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September 2013

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