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This paper develops a Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL)-agent for navigation and control of autonomous surface vessels (ASV) on inland waterways. Spatial restrictions due to waterway geometry and the resulting challenges, such as high flow…

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Docking control of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is a task that is integral to achieving persistent long term autonomy. This work explores the application of state-of-the-art model-free deep reinforcement learning (DRL) approaches…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-08-06 Mihir Patil , Bilal Wehbe , Matias Valdenegro-Toro

In distributed optimization, the practical problem-solving performance is essentially sensitive to algorithm selection, parameter setting, problem type and data pattern. Thus, it is often laborious to acquire a highly efficient method for a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-01-04 Daokuan Zhu , Tianqi Xu , Jie Lu

The layout design of pipelines is a critical task in the construction industry. Currently, pipeline layout is designed manually by engineers, which is time-consuming and laborious. Automating and streamlining this process can reduce the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-05-19 Chen Yang , Zhe Zheng , Jia-Rui Lin

Rayleigh-B\'enard convection (RBC) is a recurrent phenomenon in several industrial and geoscience flows and a well-studied system from a fundamental fluid-mechanics viewpoint. However, controlling RBC, for example by modulating the spatial…

The escalating interests on underwater exploration/reconnaissance applications have motivated high-rate data transmission from underwater to airborne relaying platforms, especially under high-sea scenarios. Thanks to its broad bandwidth and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-06 Jiayue Liu , Tianqi Mao , Dongxuan He , Yang Yang , Zhen Gao , Dezhi Zheng , Jun Zhang

Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) problems are characterized by strong nonlinearities arising from complex interactions between fluids and structures. These pose significant challenges for traditional control strategies in optimizing…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2024-10-01 Mai Ye , Hao Ma , Yaru Ren , Chi Zhang , Oskar J. Haidn , Xiangyu Hu

We propose a reinforcement learning (RL) framework for the dynamic selection of the filter parameter in Evolve-Filter (EF) regularization strategies for incompressible turbulent flows. Instead of prescribing the filter radius heuristically,…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2026-03-03 Anna Ivagnes , Maria Strazzullo , Gianluigi Rozza

Closed loop quantum control uses measurement to control the dynamics of a quantum system to achieve either a desired target state or target dynamics. In the case when the quantum Hamiltonian is quadratic in ${x}$ and ${p}$, there are known…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-11-15 Sangkha Borah , Bijita Sarma , Michael Kewming , Gerard J. Milburn , Jason Twamley

We systematically investigated a reinforcement learning (RL)-based closed-loop active flow control strategy to enhance the lift-to-drag ratio of a wing section with an NLF(1)-0115 airfoil at an angle of attack 5 degree. The effects of key…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2025-05-09 Qiong Liu , Luis Javier Trujillo Corona , Fangjun Shu , Andreas Gross

We present the first comprehensive experimental and numerical study featuring the turbulent wake of the fluidic pinball for a large actuation range. The fluidic pinball is a cluster of three equal circular cylinders centered on the vertices…

This paper proposes a new control framework for manipulating soft objects. A Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) approach is used to make the shape of a deformable object reach a set of desired points by controlling a robotic arm which…

Order picking is a pivotal operation in warehouses that directly impacts overall efficiency and profitability. This study addresses the dynamic order picking problem, a significant concern in modern warehouse management, where real-time…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-04-08 Sasan Mahmoudinazlou , Abhay Sobhanan , Hadi Charkhgard , Ali Eshragh , George Dunn

A linear flow control strategy designed for weak disturbances may not remain effective in sequences of strong disturbances due to nonlinear interactions, but it is sensible to leverage it for developing a better strategy. In the present…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2025-11-11 Zhecheng Liu , Jeff D. Eldredge

Deep learning techniques have been widely applied, achieving state-of-the-art results in various fields of study. This survey focuses on deep learning solutions that target learning control policies for robotics applications. We carry out…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-04-10 Lei Tai , Jingwei Zhang , Ming Liu , Joschka Boedecker , Wolfram Burgard

The control efficacy of classical periodic forcing and deep reinforcement learning (DRL) is assessed for a turbulent separation bubble (TSB) at $Re_\tau=180$ on the upstream region before separation occurs. The TSB can resemble a separation…

The pursuit of agile and efficient underwater robots, especially bio-mimetic robotic fish, has been impeded by challenges in creating motion controllers that are able to fully exploit their hydrodynamic capabilities. This paper addresses…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-01-13 Xiaozhu Lin , Xiaopei Liu , Yang Wang

We train active neural-network flow controllers using a deep learning PDE augmentation method to optimize lift-to-drag ratios in turbulent airfoil flows at Reynolds number $5\times10^4$ and Mach number 0.4. Direct numerical simulation and…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2025-10-09 Xuemin Liu , Tom Hickling , Jonathan F. MacArt

Replacing poorly performing existing controllers with smarter solutions will decrease the energy intensity of the building sector. Recently, controllers based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) have been shown to be more effective than…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-03-11 Loris Di Natale , Bratislav Svetozarevic , Philipp Heer , Colin N. Jones

This paper focuses on a drag-reducing control strategy on a 2D-simulated laminar flow past a cylinder. Deep reinforcement learning algorithms have been implemented to discover efficient control schemes, using two synthetic jets located on…

Fluid Dynamics · Physics 2020-06-23 Romain Paris , Samir Beneddine , Julien Dandois