Fixed-time consensus for stochastic multi-agent systems with discontinuous dynamics via quantized control

Abstract

In this study, the fixed-time consensus (FDTC) for stochastic multi-agent systems (MASs) with discontinuous inherent dynamics is investigated via quantized control. Firstly, an improved lemma for fixed-time (FDT) stability is derived and several more precise estimations for settling time (SLT) are gained by using certain special functions. Secondly, a more general MAS containing discontinuous inherent dynamics and stochastic perturbations is considered, which is closer to practical life. Thirdly, to overcome the limitation of communication, two kinds of quantized control protocols are designed. Besides, in the light of the graph theory, non-smooth analysis, fixed-time (FDT) stability and stochastic analysis theory, some sufficient conditions are put forward to achieve FDTC of MASs. Finally, the validity of the derived theoretical results is testified by two numerical examples.