Graph theory and behavior based networked formation control for spacecraft in deep space
Abstract：In order to solve the networked formation control problem of spacecraft flying in deep space, a controller was obtained with the graph theory and behavior based hybrid approach. In the design process of the controller, two competitive objectives were prescribed for each spacecraft. One is to track a predefined path for the spacecraft, and the other is to achieve a desired geometric configuration at the same time of realizing the first behavior. According to the requirements of two competitive objectives, a system error function was defined and the controller structure was given. The convergence in the error function of spacecraft formation system under the effect of the controller was proved with Lyapunov stability theory. The simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy.
Keywords：graph theorynetworked spacecraftinformation flowrelative positionrelative attitudeformation control
Publication Date：2011-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)