Secure masking mechanism for consensus algorithms in nonlinear multiagent systems
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https://doi.org/10.17979/ja-cea.2025.46.12167Keywords:
Multi-agent systems, Distributed control and estimation, FDI and FTC for networked systems, FDI for nonlinear systems, Stability of nonlinear systemsAbstract
This paper presents a masking protocol designed to improve the security of consensus protocols for nonlinear multi-agent systems. The approach involves introducing a masking signal to each agent’s output, which is then removed using a de-masking filter at the receiving agent. We provide sufficient conditions to guarantee that this security protocol maintains output consensus. Additionally, numerical simulations validate the protocol’s ability to prevent eavesdropping and false data injection attacks.
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