Mobile sensor networks (MSNs) are utilized in many sensing applications that require both target seeking and tracking capabilities. Dynamics of mobile agents and the interactions among them introduce new challenges in designing robust cooperative control mechanisms. In this paper, a distributed semiflocking algorithm inspired by Temnothorax albipennis migration model is proposed to address the above issues. Mobile agents under the control of the proposed semiflocking algorithm are capable of detecting targets faster and tracking them with lower energy consumption when compared with existing MSN motion control algorithms. Furthermore, the proposed semiflocking algorithm can operate energy-efficiently on both flat and uneven terrains. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed semiflocking algorithm can provide promising performances in target seeking and tracking applications of MSNs.
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June 2019
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June 20 2019
Temnothorax albipennis migration inspired semi-flocking control for mobile sensor networks
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Focus Issue: Complex Network Approaches to Cyber-Physical Systems
Wanmai Yuan
;
Wanmai Yuan
1
School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
2
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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Nuwan Ganganath
;
Nuwan Ganganath
3
School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Western Australia
, Perth 6330, Australia
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Chi-Tsun Cheng
;
Chi-Tsun Cheng
4
Department of Manufacturing, Materials and Mechatronics, RMIT University
, Melbourne 3001, Australia
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Qing Guo;
Qing Guo
1
School of Electronics and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
, Harbin 150001, People’s Republic of China
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Francis C. M. Lau
Francis C. M. Lau
2
Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong
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Note: The paper is part of the Focus Issue, "Complex Network Approaches to Cyber-Physical Systems."
Chaos 29, 063113 (2019)
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Received:
February 17 2019
Accepted:
May 29 2019
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Wanmai Yuan, Nuwan Ganganath, Chi-Tsun Cheng, Qing Guo, Francis C. M. Lau; Temnothorax albipennis migration inspired semi-flocking control for mobile sensor networks. Chaos 1 June 2019; 29 (6): 063113. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5093073
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