On Convergence Rate of Scalar Hegselmann-Krause Dynamics

Abstract

In this work, we derive a new upper bound on the termination time of the Hegselmann-Krause model for opinion dynamics. Using a novel method, we show that the termination rate of this dynamics happens no longer than $O(n^3)$ which improves the best known upper bound of $O(n^4)$ by a factor of $n$ .

5 pages, 2 figures, submitted to The American Control Conference, Sep. 2012