DocumentCode
3212049
Title
A Survey of Consensus Problem in Multi-Agent Systems
Author
Wen Yang ; Xiao fan Wang ; Xiang Li
Author_Institution
Dept. of Autom., Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ., China
fYear
2006
fDate
7-11 Aug. 2006
Firstpage
1491
Lastpage
1495
Abstract
The history and current research of consensus problem are reviewed, including consensus protocols and convergence analysis techniques, connection between consensus schemes and other control paradigms, and applications. Several major advanced problems are presented such as consensus problem in complex networks, consensus filters in sensor networks. Some related problems such as synchronization, formation problem, swarming and flocking, rendezvous problem are also introduced. Finally, we pointed some future research directions.
Keywords
multi-agent systems; complex networks; consensus filters; consensus problem; consensus protocols; convergence analysis techniques; cooperative control; multiagent systems; sensor networks; Automation; Complex networks; Control systems; Convergence; Electronic mail; Filters; History; IEEE catalog; Multiagent systems; Protocols; Complex network; Consensus problem; Cooperative control; Multi-agent system;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Control Conference, 2006. CCC 2006. Chinese
Conference_Location
Harbin
Print_ISBN
7-81077-802-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CHICC.2006.280721
Filename
4060335
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