Multi-agent aggregation behavior analysis: The dynamic communication topology

Journal of Systems Science and Complexity

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 209-216

  Chen, Sheng ^a   Zhao, Lindu ^a   Han, Ying ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aggregation behavior; Dynamic communication topology; Local neighbor rules; Multi agent system

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR; DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION TOPOLOGY; LOCAL NEIGHBOR RULES;

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TOPOLOGY;

MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS;

EID: 44449092068     PISSN: 10096124     EISSN: 15597067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11424-008-9104-z     Document Type: Article

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