Discontinuous boundary control for a network of autonomous vehicles based on a wave equation

Keywords: Network of autonomous vehicles, partial differential equation, boundary control, variable structure control

Abstract

Multiagent systems consist of multiple robots or autonomous vehicles that interact with each other and with their environment. One of the challenges in this field is developing models that can capture the complexity of the network and enable its control and coordination. In this paper, we present a novel approach to controlling a network of vehicles based on partial differential equations. Our method relies on the wave equation, which is a hyperbolic partial differential equation. Specifically, we aim to stabilize and coordinate the follower vehicles using the boundary vehicle as leader vehicle. To evaluate the stability of our approach, we use a strict Lyapunov functional. Our simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the closed-loop system.

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Published
2023-09-11
How to Cite
Aguilar-Bustos, L. T. (2023). Discontinuous boundary control for a network of autonomous vehicles based on a wave equation. Pädi Boletín Científico De Ciencias Básicas E Ingenierías Del ICBI, 11(Especial2), 121-126. https://doi.org/10.29057/icbi.v11iEspecial2.10930