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3 papers
math.OC2011
Chains of Kinematic Points
Avraham Feintuch, Bruce Francis
In formulating the stability problem for an infinite chain of cars, state space is traditionally taken to be the Hilbert space , wherein the displacements of cars from thei…
math.OC2010
Geometric Analysis of the Formation Problem for Autonomous Robots
Florian Dorfler, Bruce Francis
In the formation control problem for autonomous robots a distributed control law steers the robots to the desired target formation. A local stability result of the target formation…
cs.RO2006★ 3 cited
Curve Shortening and the Rendezvous Problem for Mobile Autonomous Robots
Stephen L. Smith, Mireille E. Broucke, Bruce A. Francis
If a smooth, closed, and embedded curve is deformed along its normal vector field at a rate proportional to its curvature, it shrinks to a circular point. This curve evolution is c…