An oscillation analysis on distributed autonomous robotic system

Abstract

We assume that analyses of collective property is necessary for the establishment of swarm control theory. This paper deals an oscillation as one of the intrinsic collective properties of distributed autonomous robotic systems. The oscillation is a very important property, which influences the entire system performance. Factors which cause the oscillation include an information delay, fluctuation of the system, etc. We analyze the influence of such factors on the oscillation property. In addition, we examine the influence of oscillation on the system performance in terms of task sufficiency and efficiency. The cellular robotic system (CEBOT) is used as a model for the analysis.