Distributed Terminal Backstepping control for Multi-Agent Euler-Lagrange Systems

This paper presents a distributed terminal (finite-time) backstepping consensus control for multi-agent EulerLagrange systems. Terminal virtual error surfaces and virtual controls are proposed to guarantee the finite-time error consensus and formation convergence of a group of one-leader and multi-follower cooperative tracking EulerLagrange system.Finite-time stability including infinite-time stability was proved by the finite-time Lyapunov candidate function. Simulation example shows the effectiveness of the proposed finite-time backstepping coordinated tracking controller.