Observer-based distributed optimization for linear multiagent systems with external disturbances

This paper addresses the distributed optimization problem in linear multiagent systems (MASs) under external disturbances. Firstly, an observation system is designed by utilizing the output values of agents, which can eliminate external disturbances of system. Secondly, an event-triggered control algorithm is proposed through the gradient information of local cost functions, and its convergence is rigorously established using the Lyapunov stability and looped functional theory. This novel event-triggered protocol incorporates dwell time within the threshold function, effectively eliminating Zeno behavior. By leveraging the looped functional technique, more relaxed conditions are derived for solving the distributed optimization problem. Finally, the validity and feasibility of the proposed protocol are substantiated through numerical simulation.