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Inverse optimization (IO) is used to estimate unknown parameters of an optimization model from observed decisions. In the data-driven context, the estimated parameters are inherently uncertain, yet quantifying this uncertainty has received…

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We address the inverse problem of Lagrangian identification based on trajecto-ries in the context of nonlinear optimal control. We propose a general formulation of the inverse problem based on occupation measures and complementarity in…

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Out-of-time-order correlator (OTOC), been suggested as a measure of quantum information scrambling in quantum many-body systems, has received enormous attention recently. The experimental measurement of OTOC is quite challenging. The…

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Flying robots such as the quadrotor could provide an efficient approach for medical treatment or sensor placing of wild animals. In these applications, continuously targeting the moving animal is a crucial requirement. Due to the…

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We present an algorithm, based on the Differential Dynamic Programming framework, to handle trajectory optimization problems in which the horizon is determined online rather than fixed a priori. This algorithm exhibits exact one-step…

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In this article, we provide a novel and broadly-applicable contraction-theoretic approach to continuous-time time-varying convex optimization. For any parameter-dependent contracting dynamics, we show that the tracking error is…

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