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A new approach to consensus problems in discrete-time multiagent systems with time-delays

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In this paper, consensus problems in discrete-time multiagent systems with time-invariant delays are considered. In order to characterize the structures of communication topologies, the concept of “pre-leader-follower” decomposition is introduced. Then, a necessary and sufficient condition for state consensus is established. By this method, consensus problems in networks with a single time-delay, as well as with multiple time-delays, are studied, and some necessary and sufficient conditions for solvability of consensus problems are obtained.

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  1. Intelligent Control Laboratory, Center for Systems and Control, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, and Department of Mechanics and Space Technologies, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China

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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 60674050 and 60528007), the National 973 Program (Grant No. 2002CB312200), the National 863 Program (Grant No. 2006AA04Z258) and 11-5 project (Grant No. A2120061303)

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Wang, L., Xiao, F. A new approach to consensus problems in discrete-time multiagent systems with time-delays. SCI CHINA SER F 50, 625–635 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11432-007-0044-3

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