Jiangyan He , Xing Guo , Yifeng Niu , Lianghao Ji , Zili Chen
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Abstract
This paper studies the mean-square bounded synchronization problem of leader-following multi-agent systems (LF-MASs) in the presence of sensor delays and cyber attacks. In relation to prior research, this paper considers a new dual-channel cyber attack mode: (1) edge-based deception attacks on the sensor-controller channel, and (2) denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on the controller-actuator channel. To tackle this challenging problem, a novel intermittent secure impulsive control protocol is proposed. In this protocol, the agents receive the delayed and false data from their neighbors, and the impulses are not triggered during the duration of DoS attacks, which not only saves energy, but also reduces the risk of edge-based deception attacks from the sensor-controller channel. Further, by applying Lyapunov stability theory and stochastic analysis theory, some criteria for the mean-bounded synchronization of LF-MASs under the intermittent impulsive control protocol are obtained. Finally, the obtained results are verified by two examples.
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