Student research opportunities
Distance-based control of multi agent formation shapes
Project Code: CECS_835
This project is available at the following levels:
Engn R&D, Honours, Summer Scholar, Masters
Keywords:
Multi-agent systems, formations, formation shape control
Supervisor:
Professor Brian AndersonOutline:
Control of the shape of a multiagent formation can be achieved by ensuring that the distances between neighboring pairs of agents in the formation take prescribed values. When the actual distances are incorrect, the distances need to be corrected through relative motion of the agents, and for this purpose, directions of neighboring agents are usually needed. This project will examine techniques for estimating directions through measurements of distances over a time interval, thereby allowing the design of a formation shape controller using distance meaurements only.
The supervision process will include a PhD student working on formation control problems.
Goals of this project
Submit a paper to a journal and prepare a presentation for DSTO Australia.
Background Literature
Requirements/Prerequisites
This project is only suitable for abler students.
They will require an ability to work with differential equations, ideas of steepest descent, some background knowledge of modern control, high quality communication skills. Extensions of the project if pursued could require ability to handle complex experiments using quadrotor miniature airborne vehicles.
Student Gain
Experience in working on a real research problem motivated by end-user applications, and preparing such material for dissemination.
Background Literature
Papers will be provided on application
