This paper considers control systems defined on Lie algebroids. After deriving basic controllability tests for general control systems, we specialize our discussion to the class of mechanical control systems on Lie algebroids. This class of systems includes mechanical systems subject to holonomic and nonholonomic const…
The paper introduces new tests for global controllability in hybrid systems.
problem Global controllability in hybrid systems with discrete events.
method Geometric formulation of hybrid systems and analysis of jump points.
result Hybrid systems can be globally controllable even if continuous systems are not.
Just as an explicit parameterisation of system dynamics by state, i.e., a choice of coordinates, can impede the identification of general structure, so it is too with an explicit parameterisation of system dynamics by control. However, such explicit and fixed parameterisation by control is commonplace in control theory…
Reinforcement learning controls complex, black-boxed systems like greenhouses.
problem Controlling nonlinear, complex, and black-boxed systems.
method Actor-critic reinforcement learning approach.
result Successfully maintained greenhouse conditions for 20 times longer than other methods.
In this paper, we first study the Poisson reductions of controlled Hamiltonian (CH) system and symmetric CH system by controllability distributions. These reductions are the extension of Poisson reductions by distribution for Poisson manifolds to that for phase spaces of CH systems with external force and control. We g…
Survey of recent developments in symmetric reductions and controls for Hamiltonian systems.
problem Understanding the internal relationships of geometric structures and controls in Hamiltonian systems with symmetry.
method Survey and introduction of recent developments in controlled Hamiltonian systems with symmetry.
result Reveals the relationships between geometric structures, nonholonomic constraints, dynamical vector fields, and controls.
Motivated by the ubiquity of control-affine systems in optimal control theory, we investigate the geometry of point-affine control systems with metric structures in dimensions two and three. We compute local isometric invariants for point-affine distributions of constant type with metric structures for systems with 2 s…
Study examines quotients of affine connection control systems.
problem Existence of quotients preserving mechanical structures.
method Local and global sufficient and necessary conditions for geodesically accessible systems.
result Quotients can be constructed for geodesically accessible systems.
Boosting improves control of complex systems.
problem Improving performance of controllers for dynamical systems.
method Proposes a boosting framework for online control of dynamical systems.
result An efficient boosting algorithm that combines weak controllers into a more accurate one.
The paper describes solutions for linear control systems on Lie groups.
problem Linear control systems on Lie groups.
method Solution given by the product of exponentials of invariant systems and drift fields.
result Explicit solutions provided for linear control systems in low dimensions.
In this paper, we put the issue of dynamic equivalence of control systems in the context of pullbacks of coframings on infinite jet bundles over the state manifolds. While much attention has been given to differentially flat systems, i.e. systems dynamically equivalent to linear control systems, the advantage of this a…
New online learning algorithms improve cyberattack detection in industrial control systems.
problem Detecting cyberattacks in industrial control systems with limited resources.
method Online learning algorithms to process continuous data streams and address class imbalance.
result Improved detection rate of cyberattacks in industrial control systems.
A control system q ˙ = f ( q , u ) \dot{q} = f(q,u) q ˙ = f ( q , u ) is said to be trivializable if there exists local coordinates in which the system is feedback equivalent to a control system of the form q ˙ = f ( u ) \dot{q} = f(u) q ˙ = f ( u ) . In this paper we characterize trivializable control systems and control systems for which, up to a feedback transformation, f f f a…
Paper proposes a method to test and verify control systems with machine learning components.
problem Testing and verifying control systems with machine learning components is challenging.
method Gradient-based method combined with randomized search to find adversarial samples.
result Method outperforms Simulated Annealing optimization in finding adversarial samples.
Meta-reinforcement learning improves fault-adaptive control efficiency.
problem Adaptive control under abrupt system faults with strict time constraints.
method Model-agnostic meta learning (MAML) with a fault library of prior policies.
result Improved sample efficiency and quick adaptation to new faults.
Paper classifies conic submanifolds in control systems.
problem Characterizing and classifying conic submanifolds in control systems.
method Feedback equivalence of control-affine and fully nonlinear systems.
result Complete description of non-degenerate conic submanifolds.
Learning to control linear systems is statistically hard, especially for underactuated systems.
problem Statistical difficulty of learning to control linear systems, especially underactuated ones.
method Utilized minimax lower bounds and structural assumptions to prove learning complexity can be exponential.
result Learning complexity can be at most exponential with the controllability index of the system.
Networks of coupled dynamical systems provide a powerful way to model systems with enormously complex dynamics, such as the human brain. Control of synchronization in such networked systems has far reaching applications in many domains, including engineering and medicine. In this paper, we formulate the synchronization…
The paper presents a model-free method for stabilizing unknown control systems.
problem Stabilizing unknown control systems in engineering.
method Solving discounted LQR problems with increasing discount factors.
result The method efficiently recovers a stabilizing controller for linear and smooth nonlinear systems.
This paper tackles adaptive control of unknown Markov jump systems with sample complexity and regret bounds.
problem Adaptive control of unknown Markov jump systems with changing dynamics.
method Identification-based adaptive control using a system identification algorithm and certainty equivalent control.
result The proposed adaptive control scheme achieves O ( T ) \mathcal{O}(\sqrt{T}) O ( T ) regret, improving to O ( p o l y l o g ( T ) ) \mathcal{O}(polylog(T)) O ( p o l y l o g ( T )) with partial knowledge. The study sets limits on how well systems can be controlled adaptively.
problem Learning to control unknown linear Gaussian systems with quadratic costs.
method Combining ideas from experiment design, estimation theory, and perturbation bounds of information matrices.
result Regret lower bounds of the order of T \sqrt{T} T in the time horizon T T T accurately capture control-theoretic parameters. New method uses neural nets to control systems safely with disturbances.
problem Designing safe control laws for systems with disturbances.
method Imitation learning to train neural network controllers that satisfy CBF constraints.
result Demonstrated on a unicycle model with external disturbances.
Designs adaptive controller for networked control systems with wireless data transmission.
problem Adaptive control in networked systems with unreliable wireless channels.
method Upper Confidence Bounds for Networked Control Systems (UCB-NCS) learning rule.
result Non-asymptotic performance guarantees with a regret bound of O(C√T).
Physics-informed learning framework for pH systems and EB-PBC control.
problem Control of port-Hamiltonian systems from trajectory data.
method Co-learning of pH system model and EB-PBC through alternating optimization.
result Proven stability and robustness of the learned controller.
The paper explores the geometrical structures of phase spaces for controlled Hamiltonian systems with symmetry.
problem Understanding the dynamics and phase spaces of controlled Hamiltonian systems with symmetry.
method The paper uses Marsden-Weinstein reduction to define and analyze CH systems and their dynamics, focusing on the geometrical and topological structures of phase spaces.
result The paper reveals the relationships between the geometrical structures, dynamical vector fields, and controls of CH systems with symmetry.
We improve Riemannian metrics for constrained systems control.
problem Controlling mechanical systems with configuration constraints.
method Constructing complete Riemannian metrics by modifying incomplete ones.
result A controller can be found to satisfy a design criterion.
Optimizes exploration for nonlinear systems to learn controllers efficiently.
problem Learning optimal controllers for unknown nonlinear systems.
method Formally quantifies which parameters are most critical, and develops an algorithm to efficiently explore these parameters.
result Proves a near-instance-optimal rate for learning controllers.
New method controls linear systems with partial info and disturbances.
problem Controlling linear dynamical systems under partial observation and adversarial disturbances.
method Double Spectral Control (DSC) using two-level spectral approximation strategy.
result Matches best known regret guarantees with exponential runtime improvement.
The paper proposes a method to identify causal structure in complex dynamical systems.
problem Spurious correlations in data-driven models limit the performance of control systems.
method The method leverages controllability concepts to compute input trajectories and uses causal inference techniques.
result The method reliably identifies the true causal structure of control systems from real-world data.
Paper shows how to linearize flat systems with two inputs.
problem Linearizing flat nonlinear control systems with two inputs.
method Using prolongations of a control, the system can be made static feedback linearizable.
result A tracking control can be designed without requiring measurements of a generalized Brunovsky state.
Neural PID controllers improve control system performance and are more interpretable.
problem Lack of interpretability in neural PID controllers limits their use in control engineering.
method Extensive study using four benchmark systems with and without noise and disturbances, applying GDNN to PID controllers.
result Neural PID controllers outperform standard PID and model-based control in most tasks.
Develops a control framework for systemic risk under uncertainty.
problem Systemic risk under model uncertainty.
method Linear-quadratic mean-field control framework with viscosity solutions and verification theorems.
result Explicit feedback controls derived from a coupled Riccati system, preserving analytical tractability.
The paper explores when linear system identification is hard or easy, especially for under-actuated systems.
problem Statistical hardness of learning linear systems, especially under-actuated or under-excited systems.
method Using tools from minimax theory and recent statistical tools for finite sample analysis of system identification.
result The controllability index of linear systems affects the sample complexity of identification, making some systems hard to learn.
Optimizes control of noisy discrete systems without system matrix knowledge.
problem Optimal control of discrete-time systems with additive and multiplicative noises.
method Stochastic Lyapunov and Riccati equations, model-free reinforcement learning.
result Model-free reinforcement learning algorithm converges to optimal control policy.
Combining causality, control, and reinforcement learning for system control.
problem Learning to control dynamical systems using causal, control, and reinforcement learning approaches.
method Combining causal identification, control strategies, and reinforcement learning to control dynamical systems.
result Combining different learning paradigms for effective system control.
Study absolute equivalence for Pfaffian systems, applying to control systems.
problem Absolute equivalence of Pfaffian systems with specific independence conditions.
method Structural results for Pfaffian systems of corank 3, applied to control systems.
result Dynamic feedback linearization of control systems with 2 inputs.
Unified control theory and machine learning for safety in uncertain systems.
problem Safety guarantees for systems with measurement model uncertainty.
method Measurement-Robust Control Barrier Functions (MR-CBFs) for control synthesis.
result MR-CBFs ensure safety in perception systems with measurement model uncertainty.
Geometric framework for dynamic feedback linearization of control systems with symmetry.
problem Dynamic feedback linearization of control systems with symmetry.
method Geometric framework based on Lie symmetry, systematic procedure for all smooth, generic system trajectories.
result Sufficient condition for dynamic feedback linearizability obtained.
Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for adaptive emergency control of power systems.
problem Traditional emergency control schemes are inadequate for modern power grids due to increasing uncertainties.
method Developed deep reinforcement learning (DRL) for adaptive emergency control of power systems.
result Demonstrated excellent performance and robustness of DRL-based emergency control schemes in various scenarios.
Gaussian Process improves tracking control for unknown systems.
problem Challenges in perfect tracking control for real-world Euler-Lagrange systems.
method Employing Gaussian Process regression for data-driven model of unknown dynamics and adaptive feedback gains.
result Guaranteed globally bounded tracking error with specific probability.
New insights into cascade feedback linearization of control systems.
problem Obtaining a cascade feedback linearization for invariant control systems.
method Introducing truncated versions of operators from the calculus of variations to prove new theorems.
result Established new geometry and foundational theorems for future work.
Dynamic systems linked to infinite permutation matrices.
problem Dynamic equivalence of control systems.
method Association of infinite permutation matrices.
result Relationship between dynamic equivalences and permutation matrices.
We investigate local configuration controllability for mechanical control systems within the affine connection formalism. Extending the work by Lewis for the single-input case, we are able to characterize local configuration controllability for systems with n n n degrees of freedom and n − 1 n-1 n − 1 input forces.
Controller seeks informative system observations to predict nonlinear dynamics.
problem Predicting nonlinear dynamics with uncertain parameters.
method Expected free energy minimization for balancing goal state and informative observations.
result Controller improves performance in uncertain parameter scenarios.
Efficiently designs distributed controllers for sparse systems with sub-linear sample complexity.
problem Designing robust distributed controllers for unknown-but-sparse linear systems.
method Combining distributed controller synthesis and structured linear inverse problems for system identification.
result Near-optimal distributed controllers can be learned with sub-linear sample complexity and near-linear time complexity.
This paper uses unsupervised learning and dimensionality reduction to optimize sewer system control.
problem Challenges in controlling large sewer systems efficiently.
method Divide sewer system into subcatchments, collect factors, cluster, apply PCA, simulate control scenarios.
result Priority control measures applied to clusters with similar hydraulic characteristics yield the best overflow reduction.
LqgOpt learns optimal control in unknown LQG systems with minimal regret.
problem Adaptive control in partially observable linear quadratic Gaussian systems with unknown dynamics.
method Optimism in the face of uncertainty, predictor state evolution, closed-loop system identification, confidence bounds.
result Proves a regret upper bound of i l d e O ( T ) ilde{\mathcal{O}}(\sqrt{T}) i l d e O ( T ) for LQG systems. AdaptOn achieves logarithmic regret in adaptive control of unknown partially observable linear systems.
problem Adaptive control in partially observable linear dynamical systems.
method AdaptOn algorithm that estimates system dynamics through online learning and gradient descent.
result AdaptOn achieves a logarithmic regret bound of polylog(T) after T steps.