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Control design for general nonlinear robotic systems with guaranteed stability and/or safety in the presence of model uncertainties is a challenging problem. Recent efforts attempt to learn a controller and a certificate (e.g., a Lyapunov…

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In this study, we propose a novel method that integrates Nonlinear Model Predictive Contour Control (NMPCC) with an Exponentially Stabilizing Control Lyapunov Function (ES-CLF) and Exponential Higher-Order Control Barrier Functions to…

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An output feedback model predictive control (MPC) framework with adaptive tubes is proposed for linear time-invariant systems subject to parametric and additive uncertainties. An adaptive observer provides point estimates of the system…

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Nonlinear Robust Model Predictive Control (RMPC) provides a very promising solution to the problem of automatic emergency maneuvering, which is capable of handling multiple possibly conflicting objectives of robustness and performance. Even…

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Tube-enhanced multi-stage nonlinear model predictive control is a robust control scheme that can handle a wide range of uncertainties with reduced conservatism and manageable computational complexity. In this paper, we elaborate on the…

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In this work, we propose a tube-based MPC scheme for state- and input-constrained linear systems subject to dynamic uncertainties characterized by dynamic integral quadratic constraints (IQCs). In particular, we extend the framework of…

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Current research on robust trajectory planning for autonomous agents aims to mitigate uncertainties arising from disturbances and modeling errors while ensuring guaranteed safety. Existing methods primarily utilize stochastic optimal…

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We propose a constricting Control Barrier Function (CBF) framework for prescribed-time control of control-affine systems with input constraints. Given a system starting outside a target safe set, we construct a time-varying safety tube that…

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This work presents a novel data-driven multi-layered planning and control framework for the safe navigation of a class of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in the presence of unknown stationary obstacles and additive modeling uncertainties.…

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This paper presents a nonlinear model predictive control strategy for stochastic systems with general (state and input dependent) disturbances subject to chance constraints. Our approach uses an online computed stochastic tube to ensure…

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This paper studies the trajectory tracking and motion control problems for autonomous vehicles (AVs). A parameter adaptive control framework for AVs is proposed to enhance tracking accuracy and yaw stability. While establishing linear…

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This paper deals with the design and experimental validation of a state-of-the art tube-based Model Predictive Control (MPC) for achieving time-constrained tasks. Given the uncertain nonlinear dynamics of the robot as well as a high-level…

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Safety and stability are common requirements for robotic control systems; however, designing safe, stable controllers remains difficult for nonlinear and uncertain models. We develop a model-based learning approach to synthesize robust…

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This paper addresses the trajectory tracking problem of an autonomous tractor-trailer system by using a decentralized control approach. A fully decentralized model predictive controller is designed in which interactions between subsystems…

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