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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Control Conference, 2006. CCC 2006. Chinese
Conference_Location :
Harbin
Print_ISBN :
7-81077-802-1
DOI :
10.1109/CHICC.2006.280721
