How to control satellite formations using magnetic fields?
Electromagnetic Formation Flying with State and Input Constraints Using Alternating Magnetic Field Forces
This paper proposes a feedback control algorithm for coordinating multiple satellites in formation using electromagnetic forces, ensuring they maintain safe distances, don't collide, and respect power limitations. The algorithm uses alternating magnetic fields to simplify the complex interactions between satellites and employs a control barrier function method to guarantee constraint satisfaction while optimizing for desired formation.
While not directly involving LLMs, the concepts of decentralized control, constraint satisfaction, and optimized interactions within a multi-agent system are highly relevant to LLM-based multi-agent development. The idea of decoupling complex interactions through specific signaling (alternating magnetic fields in the paper) can inspire approaches to manage communication and influence in LLM-based agents. The control barrier function method offers a potential framework for ensuring LLM agents adhere to safety and operational constraints.