Distributed fixed-time sliding mode consensus tracking control for multi-agent systems based on static and dynamic event-triggered mechanisms

Ge Song, Xueting Cao, Liwei Deng and Jiazhong Xu

Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), 2026, vol. 246, issue C, 98-117

Abstract: To address the fixed-time consensus tracking problem in second-order leader-following multi-agent systems with unknown external disturbances, a fixed-time sliding mode consensus tracking control strategy is designed based on event-triggered mechanisms. First, a distributed fixed-time observer and a fixed-time extended state observer are constructed to accurately estimate the leader’s state and the unknown external disturbances, respectively. Then, based on the observers information, a distributed sliding mode controller is designed to ensure that the tracking errors converge within a fixed time. To enhance communication resource utilization and avoid continuous communication and monitoring among agents, both static and dynamic event-triggered mechanisms are introduced. Finally, a numerical simulation and a practical simulation are conducted to verify the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed control method.

Keywords: Leader-following multi-agent systems; Fixed-time extend state observer; Sliding-mode control; Dynamic event-triggered mechanism; Fixed-time consensus (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2026.01.018

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