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This paper introduces a novel observer-based, fully distributed fault-tolerant consensus control algorithm for model-free adaptive control, specifically designed to tackle the consensus problem in nonlinear multi-agent systems. The method addresses the issue of followers lacking direct access to the leader’s state by employing a distributed observer that estimates the leader’s state using only local information from the agents. This transforms the consensus control challenge into multiple independent tracking tasks, where each agent can independently follow the leader’s trajectory. Additionally, an extended state observer based on a data-driven model is utilized to estimate unknown actuator faults, with a particular focus on brake faults. Integrated into the model-free adaptive control framework, this observer enables real-time fault detection and compensation. The proposed algorithm is supported by rigorous theoretical analysis, which ensures the boundedness of both the observer and tracking errors. Simulation results further validate the algorithm’s effectiveness, demonstrating its robustness and practical viability in real-time fault-tolerant control applications.

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Title
Data-Driven Fully Distributed Fault-Tolerant Consensus Control for Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems: An Observer-Based Approach
Author
Zhao Yuyang 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Li Dongnan 2 ; Li, Yunlong 3 ; Gong Dawei 4 ; Chen Jiaoyuan 1 ; Song, Shijie 5   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Zhu Minglei 5   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China 
 Heilongjiang Provincial Climate Center, Harbin 150030, China 
 The Third Military Representative Office of the Air Force Armaments Department in Harbin, Harbin 150010, China 
 School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China, School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China 
 Institute of Smart City and Intelligent Transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 614202, China 
Publication title
Volume
13
Issue
22
First page
3582
Number of pages
17
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
Place of publication
Basel
Country of publication
Switzerland
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e-ISSN
22277390
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-11-07
Milestone dates
2025-09-09 (Received); 2025-11-06 (Accepted)
Publication history
 
 
   First posting date
07 Nov 2025
ProQuest document ID
3275541794
Document URL
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2025-11-26
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