Distributed formation control of fractional-order multi-agent systems with relative damping and nonuniform time-delays

Abstract

A novel formation control law in the case of relative damping and nonuniform time-delays is proposed for fractional-order multi-agent systems(FOMASs) in this paper. The nonuniform time-delays can be generally divided into symmetric and asymmetric time-delays. Hence, the formation control algorithm for FOMASs in the case of symmetric time-delays and relative damping is first studied under an undirected network topology. Then, the formation control algorithm for FOMASs in the case of asymmetric time-delays and relative damping is studied under a directed network topology. By the means of frequency-domain theory, algebra graph theory and matrix theory, sufficient conditions are derived to ensure the formation control of FOMASs in the case of nonuniform time-delays and relative damping. Finally, several numerical examples are given and the corresponding simulations are provided to demonstrate the correctness of obtained results.