Distributed output consensus of heterogeneous multi-agent systems via an output regulation approach

Abstract

This paper investigates the output consensus problem of heterogeneous multi-agent systems, in which each agent in the system has different dynamic. Using the output regulation method, a distributed protocol is developed by a state feedback approach to achieve the output consensus of heterogeneous multi-agent systems. Furthermore, an output consensus protocol is also designed with the state observer and output feedback approach. Finally, numerical simulation examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed control protocols.