On Attitude Synchronization

Abstract:

In this talk we will discuss the problem of constructing feedback control for a system of $n$ agents that need to synchronize their attitudes in $SO(3)$. We will discuss different control strategies that are based on information measured either in the global frame or in the body-fixed frame. Even in the first case we will show a somewhat surprising result and in the second case we will show that synchronization can be achieved on the maximal convex set in  $SO(3)$.

This talk is based on joint work with Johan Thunberg.