Основні поняття
The author proposes a communication-efficient distributed average consensus protocol using over-the-air aggregation to achieve mean square and almost sure consensus in multi-agent systems.
Анотація
The paper introduces a protocol for achieving average consensus in multi-agent systems using over-the-air aggregation. It addresses challenges such as noisy channels, non-coherent transmission, and time-varying topologies. The proposed protocol shows effectiveness through simulation results.
The study extends the analysis to scenarios with time-varying network topologies and provides insights into achieving consensus under challenging conditions. The research contributes to the field of wireless communication and distributed systems by offering practical solutions for efficient data aggregation.
Key points include the utilization of analog signals for information representation, consideration of channel noises, step size optimization for convergence, and adaptation to changing network topologies. The study highlights the importance of over-the-air aggregation in enhancing network capacity, reliability, and privacy protection.
Статистика
Noisy channels and non-coherent transmission are considered.
Full-duplex transceivers are not required.
Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed protocol.
Цитати
"We propose a communication-efficient distributed average consensus protocol by utilizing over-the-air aggregation."
"Numerical simulation shows the effectiveness of the proposed protocol."