A New Definition of Formation With an Algorithm

AbstractIn this paper, we propose a new definition of formation for multi-agent systems. More precisely, we consider the kind of formation where several leading agents (called “framers”) form a desired convex shape while other agents (called “followers”) are required to be inside that shape. Under the assumption that all agents except the leading ones are controlled depending on local information, we propose an algorithm achieving the above-mentioned formation. Finally, we give a numerical example to demonstrate effectiveness of the algorithm. Copyright © 2009 IFAC