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When solving partial differential equations numerically, usually a high order spatial discretization is needed. Model order reduction (MOR) techniques are often used to reduce the order of spatially-discretized systems and hence reduce…
In this work, we explore the application of multilinear algebra in reducing the order of multidimentional linear time-invariant (MLTI) systems. We use tensor Krylov subspace methods as key tools, which involve approximating the system…
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We present a method to find an optimal policy with respect to a reward function for a discounted Markov decision process under general linear temporal logic (LTL) specifications. Previous work has either focused on maximizing a cumulative…
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Inverse reinforcement learning (IRL) aims to recover the reward function and the associated optimal policy that best fits observed sequences of states and actions implemented by an expert. Many algorithms for IRL have an inherently nested…
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Energy distribution networks are crucial for human societies and since they often cover large geographical areas, their physical analysis is challenging. Modeling and simulation can be used to analyze such complex energy networks. In this…
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A new method for data-driven interpolatory model reduction is presented in this paper. Using the so-called data informativity perspective, we define a framework that enables the computation of moments at given (possibly complex)…