Spectral Properties of the Normalized Rigidity Matrix for Triangular Formations

Abstract

This work establishes properties of the normalized rigidity matrix in two- and three-dimensional spaces. The upper bound of the normalized rigidity matrix singular values is derived for minimally and infinitesimally rigid frameworks in two- and three-dimensional spaces. We prove that the transformation of a framework does not affect the normalized rigidity matrix properties. The largest minimum singular value of the normalized rigidity matrix for a rigid framework of three agents in two-dimensional space is given as well as necessary and sufficient conditions to reach that value. These results can be used in stability analysis and control design of a distance-based formation control. The numerical simulation for multi-agent systems in two-dimensional space illustrates the theoretical results. Moreover, a real-time simulation is provided to demonstrate the spectral properties of the normalized rigidity matrix.