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Model predictive control (MPC) is a powerful control method that handles dynamical systems with constraints. However, solving MPC iteratively in real time, i.e., implicit MPC, remains a computational challenge. To address this, common…

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This work introduces an optimization-based locomotion control framework for on-the-fly synthesis of complex dynamic maneuvers. At the core of the proposed framework is a cascaded-fidelity model predictive controller (Cafe-Mpc). Cafe-Mpc…

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This paper introduces a computationally efficient approach for solving Model Predictive Control (MPC) reference tracking problems with state and control constraints. The approach consists of three key components: First, a log-domain…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-05-12 Jordan Leung , Frank Permenter , Ilya Kolmanovsky

This work presents the coordinated motion control and obstacle-crossing problem for the four wheel-leg independent motor-driven robotic systems via a model predictive control (MPC) approach based on an event-triggering mechanism. The…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-11-24 Dongchen Liu , Junzheng Wang , Shoukun Wang

This note proposes a general control approach, called vector-field guided constraint-following control, to solve the dynamics control problem of geometric path-following for a class of uncertain mechanical systems. More specifically, it…

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Time series forecasting is extensively applied across diverse domains. Transformer-based models demonstrate significant potential in modeling cross-time and cross-variable interaction. However, we notice that the cross-variable correlation…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-10-08 Ao Hu , Dongkai Wang , Yong Dai , Shiyi Qi , Liangjian Wen , Jun Wang , Zhi Chen , Xun Zhou , Zenglin Xu , Jiang Duan

This paper proposes a novel robust Model Predictive Control (MPC) scheme for linear discrete-time systems affected by model uncertainty described by interval matrices. The key feature of the proposed method is a bound on the uncertainty…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-20 Renato Quartullo , Andrea Garulli , Mirko Leomanni

In this paper, we propose a channel tracking method for massive multi-input and multi-output systems under both time-varying and spatial-varying circumstance. Exploiting the characteristics of massive antenna array, a spatial-temporal basis…

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This work proposes a finite-horizon optimal control strategy to solve the tracking problem while providing avoidance features to the closed-loop system. Inspired by the set-point tracking model predictive control (MPC) framework, the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-17 Marcelo A. Santos , Antonio Ferramosca , Guilherme V. Raffo

The configuration of most robotic systems lies in continuous transformation groups. However, in mobile robot trajectory tracking, many recent works still naively utilize optimization methods for elements in vector space without considering…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-03-13 Jiawei Tang , Shuang Wu , Bo Lan , Yahui Dong , Yuqiang Jin , Guangjian Tian , Wen-An Zhang , Ling Shi

This paper is about robust Model Predictive Control (MPC) for linear systems with additive and multiplicative uncertainty. A novel class of configuration-constrained polytopic robust forward invariant tubes is introduced, which admit a…

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Multivariate time series forecasting requires simultaneously modeling temporal patterns and cross-variate dependencies. Channel-independent methods such as PatchTST excel at temporal modeling but ignore variable correlations, while pure…

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6-Degree of Freedom (6DoF) motion estimation with a combination of visual and inertial sensors is a growing area with numerous real-world applications. However, precise calibration of the time offset between these two sensor types is a…

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Text-to-video diffusion models have advanced video generation significantly. However, customizing these models to generate videos with tailored motions presents a substantial challenge. In specific, they encounter hurdles in (a) accurately…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-12-05 Hyeonho Jeong , Geon Yeong Park , Jong Chul Ye

While MPC enables nonlinear feedback control by solving an optimal control problem at each timestep, the computational burden tends to be significantly large, making it difficult to optimize a policy within the control period. To address…

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Model-based control methods for robotic systems such as quadrotors, autonomous driving vehicles and flexible manipulators require motion models that generate accurate predictions of complex nonlinear system dynamics over long periods of…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-10-11 Samuel Looper , Steven L. Waslander

Continuous-time control of multiple quadrotors in constrained environments under signal temporal logic (STL) specifications is critical due to their nonlinear dynamics, safety constraints, and the requirement to ensure continuous-time…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-31 Yating Yuan , Yu Liu

Model predictive control (MPC) is an effective method for control of constrained systems but is susceptible to the external disturbances and modeling error often encountered in real-world applications. To address these issues, techniques…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-12-24 Savva Morozov , Parker C. Lusk , Brett T. Lopez , Jonathan P. How

In the realm of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tracking, Siamese-based approaches have gained traction due to their optimal balance between efficiency and precision. However, UAV scenarios often present challenges such as insufficient…

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