Model predictive flocking control for the Cucker-Smale multi-agent model

This paper develops a model predictive flocking control scheme for the Cucker-Smale multi-agent model. A decentralized controller is designed based only on neighboring measurements. Connectivity conditions are established for guaranteeing the convergence to a rigid flock. Finally, numerical simulation demonstrates the effectiveness of the control scheme.

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