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We propose a control design method for linear time-invariant systems that iteratively learns to satisfy unknown polyhedral state constraints. At each iteration of a repetitive task, the method constructs an estimate of the unknown…

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This work introduces the Data-Enabled Predictive iteRative Control (DeePRC) algorithm, a direct data-driven approach for iterative LTI systems. The DeePRC learns from previous iterations to improve its performance and achieves the optimal…

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Hybrid dynamical systems pose significant challenges for effective planning and control, especially when additional constraints such as obstacle avoidance, state boundaries, and actuation limits are present. In this letter, we extend the…

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This paper focuses on adaptive control of the discrete-time linear quadratic regulator (adaptive LQR). Recent literature has made significant contributions in proving non-asymptotic convergence rates, but existing approaches have a few…

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This paper introduces and analyzes an improved Q-learning algorithm for discrete-time linear time-invariant systems. The proposed method does not require any knowledge of the system dynamics, and it enjoys significant efficiency advantages…

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Optimism in the face of uncertainty is a popular approach to balance exploration and exploitation in reinforcement learning. Here, we consider the online linear quadratic regulator (LQR) problem, i.e., to learn the LQR corresponding to an…

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Achieving optimal steady-state performance in real-time is an increasingly necessary requirement of many critical infrastructure systems. In pursuit of this goal, this paper builds a systematic design framework of feedback controllers for…

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Successful robotic operation in stochastic environments relies on accurate characterization of the underlying probability distributions, yet this is often imperfect due to limited knowledge. This work presents a control algorithm that is…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-01-19 Haruki Nishimura , Negar Mehr , Adrien Gaidon , Mac Schwager

We introduce a real-time, constrained, nonlinear Model Predictive Control for the motion planning of legged robots. The proposed approach uses a constrained optimal control algorithm known as SLQ. We improve the efficiency of this algorithm…

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This paper proposes efficient policy iteration and value iteration algorithms for the continuous-time linear quadratic regulator problem with unmeasurable states and unknown system dynamics, from the perspective of direct data-driven…

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Linear quadratic regulator (LQR) is one of the most popular frameworks to tackle continuous Markov decision process tasks. With its fundamental theory and tractable optimal policy, LQR has been revisited and analyzed in recent years, in…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2020-07-14 Youngsuk Park , Ryan A. Rossi , Zheng Wen , Gang Wu , Handong Zhao

This paper addresses the advancements in on-road trajectory planning for Autonomous Passenger Vehicles (APV). Trajectory planning aims to produce a globally optimal route for APVs, considering various factors such as vehicle dynamics,…

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This paper studies the data-driven synthesis of linear quadratic integral (LQI) controllers for continuous-time systems. The objective is to achieve optimal state-feedback control with integral action for reference tracking using only…

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This paper introduces a receding horizon like control scheme for localizable distributed systems, in which the effect of each local disturbance is limited spatially and temporally. We characterize such systems by a set of linear equality…

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Cross-coupled iterative learning control (ILC) can achieve high performance for manufacturing applications in which tracking a contour is essential for the quality of a product. The aim of this paper is to develop a framework for…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-13 Leontine Aarnoudse , Johan Kon , Koen Classens , Max van Meer , Maurice Poot , Paul Tacx , Nard Strijbosch , Tom Oomen

We propose a new risk-constrained reformulation of the standard Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) problem. Our framework is motivated by the fact that the classical (risk-neutral) LQR controller, although optimal in expectation, might be…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-10-30 Anastasios Tsiamis , Dionysios S. Kalogerias , Luiz F. O. Chamon , Alejandro Ribeiro , George J. Pappas

A method is presented for solving the discrete-time finite-horizon Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) problem subject to auxiliary linear equality constraints, such as fixed end-point constraints. The method explicitly determines an affine…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2018-09-18 Forrest Laine , Claire Tomlin

In this contribution, we derive ILEG, an iterative algorithm to find risk sensitive solutions to nonlinear, stochastic optimal control problems. The algorithm is based on a linear quadratic approximation of an exponential risk sensitive…

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Recent strides in nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) underscore a dependence on numerical advancements to efficiently and accurately solve large-scale problems. Given the substantial number of variables characterizing typical…

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