Social Value Orientation and Steady-State Configurations in Swarms with Coordinate-Coupling Matrices

Merzi A., GAZİ V.

4th IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Living Environment, MetroLivEnv 2025, Venice, Italy, 11 - 13 June 2025, pp.230-235, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/metrolivenv64961.2025.11106990
  • City: Venice
  • Country: Italy
  • Page Numbers: pp.230-235
  • Keywords: coordination, multi-agent systems, social value orientation
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a continuous-time kinematic swarm model inspired by the framework presented in 'A Generalized Gazi-Passino Model with Coordinate-Coupling Matrices for Swarm Formation with Rotation Behavior.' Specifically, we introduce a static parameter, referred to as the Social Value Orientation Parameter (SVOP), which acts as a weight on two coordinate-coupling matrices governing both attractive and repulsive interactions among agents. Our focus is on simulation-based analysis of the swarm dynamics under this new parameterization. When a large group of agents is divided based on the SVOP, a grid-like steady-state spatial configuration emerges. The simulations reveal previously unobserved spatial patterns, highlighting the role of SVOP in shaping group behavior. Numerical simulations are provided to illustrate these results.