Collision-Free Formation Control of Mobile Robots with Nonholonomic Constraints
摘要
This manuscript introduces a novel approach for the consensus formation control problem of nonholonomic vehicles. A key distinction is its guarantee of consensus not only in position but also in orientation for all vehicles. A significant challenge during the formation process is the high risk of collision between vehicles. To address this problem, the proposed scheme employs an edge-weighted strategy, which allows the formation to reshape dynamically to prevent collisions by adjusting the edge weights. A proportional-plus-damping injection controller is designed, incorporating a term for persistent excitation to handle nonholonomic constraints. The stability of the complete system is evaluated using Lyapunov’s method. Simulation results are provided to support the theoretical conclusions.