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.
PID control architectures are widely used in industrial applications. Despite their low number of open parameters, tuning multiple, coupled PID controllers can become tedious in practice. In this paper, we extend PILCO, a model-based policy search framework, to automatically tune multivariate PID controllers purely bas…
Study uses deep reinforcement learning for real-time control of nuclear microreactors, achieving similar or superior performance to traditional PID controllers.
problem Minimizing operating costs of nuclear microreactors through autonomous control, especially in load-following scenarios.
method Application of deep reinforcement learning (RL) for real-time drum control in microreactors, using point kinetics model with thermal and xenon feedback.
result Deep reinforcement learning controllers, including single- and multi-agent RL frameworks, can achieve similar or superior load-following performance to traditional PID control across various scenarios.
Safe Bayesian optimization reduces HVAC costs by 32%.
problem Optimizing room temperature PID control for energy savings and comfort.
method Safe Contextual Bayesian Optimization.
result 32% reduction in room temperature PID control costs.
Accelerates TD learning for long-horizon reinforcement learning problems.
problem Slow convergence of conventional TD learning in long-horizon tasks.
method Introduces PID Accelerated Temporal Difference (PID TD) learning algorithms.
result Accelerates convergence of TD learning compared to conventional methods.
A hybrid model combines Q-learning and PID controller for continuous vehicle control.
problem Learning unsatisfactory results with discrete action space in autonomous driving.
method Combining Q-learning and PID controller, using Quadratic Q-function approximation and action network.
result Autonomous vehicle successfully learns smooth and efficient driving behavior.
A PID-based feedback-control system improves multiple KPIs in RTB display advertising.
problem Challenges in simultaneously improving multiple KPIs in RTB campaigns.
method Sequential Control using PID-based feedback and importance metrics.
result Effective in simultaneously controlling multiple KPIs in both simulations and live traffic.
This research improves DeFi interest rates using a PID control system.
problem Lack of adaptive interest rates in DeFi money markets.
method Introduces a time-weighted PID control system for interest rate management.
result Adaptive interest rates improve risk mitigation and market utilization.
ControlVAE improves VAE performance by adding a controller to tune hyperparameters.
problem Existing VAE models struggle with KL vanishing and low reconstruction quality.
method ControlVAE combines a controller inspired by automatic control theory with VAE to improve performance.
result ControlVAE achieves better disentangling and reconstruction quality than existing methods.
MF-PID uses interacting samples to efficiently transport probability mass.
problem Efficiently transporting probability mass in generative models.
method Introducing Mean-Field Path-Integral Diffusion (MF-PID) where samples become interacting agents.
result MF-PID achieves 19-24% reductions in control energy for demand-response control of energy systems.
ANFIS system improves satellite attitude estimation and control.
problem Improving accuracy of satellite attitude estimation and control.
method Adaptive neuro-fuzzy integrated (ANFIS) model for satellite attitude estimation and control.
result ANFIS controller outperforms optimal PID controller in time and smoothness.
In this paper, we propose a reinforcement learning-based algorithm for trajectory optimization for constrained dynamical systems. This problem is motivated by the fact that for most robotic systems, the dynamics may not always be known. Generating smooth, dynamically feasible trajectories could be difficult for such sy…
The Partial Information Decomposition (PID) [arXiv:1004.2515] provides a theoretical framework to characterize and quantify the structure of multivariate information sharing. A new method (Idep) has recently been proposed for computing a two-predictor PID over discrete spaces. [arXiv:1709.06653] A lattice of maximum en…
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.
The evolution of Gini coefficient for personal incomes in the USA between 1947 and 2005 is analyzed and modeled. There are several versions of personal income distribution (PID) provided by the US Census Bureau (US CB) for this period with various levels of resolution. Effectively, these PIDs result in different Gini c…
ALICE uses ML for particle identification across a wide momentum range.
problem Effective combination of detector information for particle identification.
method Machine Learning, specifically Random Forest and Domain Adaptation Neural Networks.
result Advanced ML solutions improve particle identification accuracy.
New method for sampling from multivariate distributions using optimal control and quantum mechanics.
problem Sampling from continuous multivariate probability distributions efficiently and accurately.
method Harmonic Path Integral Diffusion (H-PID) framework, formulated as a Stochastic Optimal Control problem.
result Efficient sampling algorithms without neural networks, revealing dynamic phase transitions.
PID-GAN uses physics knowledge to improve deep learning models' reliability.
problem Improving deep learning models' reliability in physics-based applications.
method Physics-informed GAN architecture that incorporates physics knowledge into both generator and discriminator models.
result PID-GAN framework outperforms state-of-the-art in handling gradient imbalance.
New method uses information theory to uncover causal relationships in complex systems.
problem Discovering causal relationships in multivariate systems, especially in Bayesian networks and hypergraphs.
method Partial Information Decomposition (PID) to explicitly model higher-order interactions.
result PID components reveal direct causal neighbors and collider relationships in Bayesian networks and multi-tail hyperedges in causal hypergraphs.
Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for better control of rocket engines during start-up phases.
problem Lack of optimal control during transient phases of liquid rocket engines.
method Deep reinforcement learning approach for optimal control of a gas-generator engine's continuous start-up phase.
result Deep reinforcement learning controller achieves highest performance and minimal computational effort.
The evolution of personal income distribution (PID) in four countries: Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the USA follows a unique trajectory. We have revealed precise match in the shape of two age-dependent features of the PID: mean income and the portion of people with the highest incomes (2 to 5% of the working age po…
Understanding how different information sources together transmit information is crucial in many domains. For example, understanding the neural code requires characterizing how different neurons contribute unique, redundant, or synergistic pieces of information about sensory or behavioral variables. Williams and Beer (…
This research introduces a control system for managing DeFi money supply.
problem Maintaining the value of issued currency in decentralized finance.
method Introduces a time-weighted Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control system.
result Protects the value of issued currency by adapting to market activities.
To overcome the oscillation problem in the classical momentum-based optimizer, recent work associates it with the proportional-integral (PI) controller, and artificially adds D term producing a PID controller. It suppresses oscillation with the sacrifice of introducing extra hyper-parameter. In this paper, we start by …
GH-PID uses guided harmonic paths for efficient SOT with interpretable diagnostics.
problem Efficiently solving Stochastic Optimal Transport with hard terminal distributions and soft costs.
method Guided Harmonic Path-Integral Diffusion (GH-PID) framework with low-dimensional guidance.
result GH-PID generates geometry-aware, cost-reducing trajectories that match terminal distributions.
Proposes a new framework for decomposing information in multivariate settings.
problem Decomposing information from multiple sources about a target variable.
method Formal analogy with set theory and Blackwell order to define PID.
result Framework can be generalized to various information theories.
A microeconomic model is developed, which accurately predicts the shape of personal income distribution (PID) in the United States and the evolution of the shape over time. The underlying concept is borrowed from geo-mechanics and thus can be considered as mechanics of income distribution. The model allows the resoluti…
Chemical plants are complex and dynamical systems consisting of many components for manipulation and sensing, whose state transitions depend on various factors such as time, disturbance, and operation procedures. For the purpose of supporting human operators of chemical plants, we are developing an AI system that can s…
Privileged Information Dropout improves RL performance without distillation.
problem Improving sample efficiency and performance in reinforcement learning.
method Introducing Privileged Information Dropout to directly incorporate privileged information into RL agent inputs.
result Privileged Information Dropout outperforms distillation and auxiliary tasks in a partially-observed environment.
New algorithms improve time series prediction with uncertainty quantification.
problem Uncertainty quantification for time series prediction.
method Combines conformal prediction and control theory for online, adaptive forecasting.
result Improves coverage over ensemble forecasters in real-world applications.
Paper explores topological invariance in torsion-sensitive intersection homology.
problem Torsion-sensitive intersection homology's topological invariance.
method Analogous to classical intersection homology, investigates invariance of sheaf complexes.
result Provides torsion-sensitive versions of existing invariance theorems and new results.
Data-driven control of robotic systems using Koopman operators with error bounds.
problem Real-time control of nonlinear robotic systems with unknown dynamics.
method Constructing a Koopman operator-based linear representation using higher-order derivatives of nonlinear dynamics, with error bounds derived from Taylor series accuracy analysis.
result The Koopman model provides marginally better performance than competing nonlinear modeling methods and can be efficiently controlled using linear control design tools.
AdaPID optimizes diffusion-based samplers by dynamically adjusting schedules.
problem Optimizing the intermediate-time dynamics in diffusion-based samplers.
method Develops a time-varying stiffness schedule using Piece-Wise-Constant (PWC) parametrizations and a hierarchical refinement approach.
result QoS-driven PWC schedules consistently improve sampling fidelity and accuracy.
New method quantifies redundant information using information bottleneck.
problem Quantifying redundant information among multiple sources.
method Formulated as an information bottleneck problem, termed redundancy bottleneck.
result Extracts information that best predicts the target without revealing source identity.
The personal income distribution (PID) above the Pareto threshold is studied and modeled. A microeconomic model is proposed to simulate the PID and its evolution below and above the Pareto income threshold. The model balances processes of income production and dissipation for any person above 15 years of age. The model…
BiCB combines traffic prediction and bidding optimization for live advertising.
problem Real-time bidding in live advertising with unknown future traffic.
method Binary Constrained Bidding (BiCB) that merges mathematical analysis and statistical traffic estimation.
result BiCB achieves good approximation to optimal bidding results with low complexity.
The paper explores the tradeoffs between fairness measures in machine learning.
problem The challenge of achieving all three fairness notions simultaneously in machine learning models.
method The approach uses partial information decomposition (PID) to analyze the relationships between fairness measures.
result Identifies the regions where fairness measures overlap and disagree, revealing potential tradeoffs.
A new method detects interactions in neural networks using topological analysis.
problem Detecting interactions between input features in neural networks.
method Topological analysis of neural network connectivity to quantify interaction strength.
result The PID algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in interaction detection tasks.
Industrial process control systems try to keep an output variable within a given tolerance around a target value. PID control systems have been widely used in industry to control input variables in order to reach this goal. However, this kind of Transfer Function based approach cannot be extended to complex processes w…
We analyze and develop a quantitative model describing the evolution of personal income distribution, PID, for males and females in the U.S. between 1930 and 2014. The overall microeconomic model, which we introduced ten years ago, accurately predicts the change in mean income as a function of age as well as the depend…
Study calculates Floer homology for binary polyhedral spaces.
problem Calculating Floer homology for specific polyhedral spaces.
method Equivariant instanton Floer homology, modified algebraic construction.
result Equivariant instanton Floer homology values for binary polyhedral spaces.
We provide a generalization of the Deligne sheaf construction of intersection homology theory, and a corresponding generalization of Poincaré duality on pseudomanifolds, such that the Goresky-MacPherson, Goresky-Siegel, and Cappell-Shaneson duality theorems all arise as special cases. Unlike classical intersection homo…
The matrix-based Renyi's α-entropy functional and its multivariate extension were recently developed in terms of the normalized eigenspectrum of a Hermitian matrix of the projected data in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS). However, the utility and possible applications of these new estimators are rather new an…
Invariants measure letter interleaving in groups, detecting group dimensions.
problem Detecting group dimensions in arbitrary groups.
method Defining letter-braiding invariants from cochain models of spaces with prescribed fundamental groups.
result Letter-braiding invariants are complete invariants of group dimension series.
A measure of neural complexity quantifies how hard it is to access information across neurons.
problem Understanding how mutual information is distributed among neurons in neural networks.
method Partial Information Decomposition (PID) to disentangle contributions of single neurons, multiple neurons, and synergistic effects.
result Representational Complexity measures the difficulty of accessing information across multiple neurons.
Proposes PEID for analyzing synergistic causation in complex systems.
problem Challenges in identifying and analyzing synergistic causation in complex systems.
method Partial Effective Information Decomposition (PEID) framework.
result Unified and computable characterization of synergistic causal relations.
New dataset for automated pavement distress classification and density estimation.
problem Challenges in automated pavement distress detection using road images.
method Pavement Image Dataset (PID) method, combining wide-view and top-down view images.
result Accuracy scores of 0.84 for YOLOv2 and 0.65 for Faster R-CNN, suitable for practical applications.
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.