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Policy iteration using Q-functions: Linear dynamics with multiplicative noise

Optimization and Control 2022-12-05 v1

Abstract

This paper presents a novel model-free and fully data-driven policy iteration scheme for quadratic regulation of linear dynamics with state- and input-multiplicative noise. The implementation is similar to the least-squares temporal difference scheme for Markov decision processes, estimating Q-functions by solving a least-squares problem with instrumental variables. The scheme is compared with a model-based system identification scheme and natural policy gradient through numerical experiments.

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@article{arxiv.2212.01192,
  title  = {Policy iteration using Q-functions: Linear dynamics with multiplicative noise},
  author = {Peter Coppens and Panagiotis Patrinos},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2212.01192},
  year   = {2022}
}
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