Alternating spatial patterns for coordinated group motion
Swain, D.T.; Ehrich Leonard, N.; Couzin, I.D.; Kao, A.; Sepulchre, R.J.
Decision and Control, 2007 46th IEEE Conference on
Volume , Issue , 12-14 Dec. 2007 Page(s):2925 - 2930
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/CDC.2007.4434516
Summary:Motivated by recent observations of fish schools, we study coordinated group motion for individuals with oscillatory speed. Neighbors that have speed oscillations with common frequency, amplitude and average but different phases, move together in alternating spatial patterns, taking turns being towards the front, sides and back of the group. We propose a model and control laws to investigate the connections between these spatial dynamics, communication when sensing is range or direction limited, and convergence of coordinated group motions.
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