Finite-Time Consensus of Stochastic Delayed Multiagent Systems Subject to Lévy Noise, Markov Switching, and Actuator Fault Uncertainties

This study proposes a novel and cohesive framework to address stochastic finite-time consensus (FTC) problems, with the following main contributions: (1) We first introduce the original stochastic delay systems and, based on this, analyze the effects of Lévy noise, actuator faults, and Markov switching. Both leaderless and leader-follower topologies are considered, and a new control algorithm is proposed to investigate the fault-tolerant control problem under the influence of communication delays and Markov switching dynamics. (2) To ensure that the states converge to a bounded compact set, the convergence analysis uses strong mathematical techniques, such as stopping time theory and the evolution of finite-time stochastic theory, to achieve mean-square and almost certain consensus. (3) An important aspect of this study is the consideration of Markov-switching actuator faults, where fault occurrence and recovery evolve randomly according to a Markov process, introducing additional stochastic uncertainties into the system dynamics. Additionally, two numerical examples are provided to validate the correctness of the theoretical results.