Study optimizes building energy control and power planning using RL.
problem Optimizing academic buildings' HVAC and power systems.
method Reinforcement Learning (RL) for scheduling and planning.
result Algorithm optimizes hourly energy usage and handles short-term changes.
New AI model improves grid planning efficiency and reliability.
problem Improving distribution grid planning with AI for energy sustainability.
method Hyperstructures Graph Convolutional Neural Networks (Hyper-GCNNs) with attention mechanism.
result Hyper-GCNNs outperforms existing models in computational efficiency and accuracy.
New algorithm models satiation in recommender systems.
problem Satiation effects in user preferences not modeled by existing algorithms.
method Rebounding bandits, modeling satiation as time-invariant linear dynamical systems.
result Greedy policy optimal for identical deterministic dynamics; EEP algorithm for stochastic dynamics.
Study proposes a hybrid method for medium-term load forecasting.
problem Accurate medium-term load forecasting for power system operation and planning.
method Support Vector Regression (SVR) combined with Symbiotic Organism Search Optimization (SOSO) for parameter optimization and feature selection.
result The proposed method outperformed previous methods in the EUNITE competition dataset.
Proposes DLGPD model to learn dynamics from images for planning.
problem Planning in unknown, indirectly observable environments.
method Deep latent Gaussian process dynamics model trained jointly with neural networks.
result Demonstrates improved data efficiency and transfer learning.
Paper compares ML models for fast power system contingency case identification.
problem Identifying critical power system states quickly.
method Comparison of regression and classification ML models.
result MLPs most suitable for fast contingency case prediction.
Year by year control of normal and emergency conditions of up-to-date power systems becomes an increasingly complicated problem. With the increasing complexity the existing control system of power system conditions which includes operative actions of the dispatcher and work of special automatic devices proves to be ins…
Conventional wisdom holds that model-based planning is a powerful approach to sequential decision-making. It is often very challenging in practice, however, because while a model can be used to evaluate a plan, it does not prescribe how to construct a plan. Here we introduce the "Imagination-based Planner", the first m…
Certified guidance ensures generative models always meet planning objectives.
problem Lack of guarantees for generated outputs satisfying planning objectives.
method Certified guidance modifies generative models without retraining, ensuring outputs meet STL specifications.
result Certified guidance produces models that are always correct, unlike non-certified methods.
The computational costs of inference and planning have confined Bayesian model-based reinforcement learning to one of two dismal fates: powerful Bayes-adaptive planning but only for simplistic models, or powerful, Bayesian non-parametric models but using simple, myopic planning strategies such as Thompson sampling. We …
Paper analyzes CCT sensitivity in constrained power systems, offering insights into system stability and parameter changes.
problem Identifying preventive control measures to avoid large generation losses during disturbances.
method Derived first-order CCT sensitivity for generic constrained power systems using trajectory sensitivity computation.
result Sensitivity of CCT to system parameters, providing insights into feasibility and stability.
Paper introduces normalizing flows for accurate probabilistic energy forecasting.
problem Uncertainty in renewable energy forecasting for power systems.
method Normalizing flows for direct learning of multivariate stochastic distributions.
result Normalizing flows outperform other deep learning models in probabilistic forecasting.
The growing complexity of the power grid, driven by increasing share of distributed energy resources and by massive deployment of intelligent internet-connected devices, requires new modelling tools for planning and operation. Physics-based state estimation models currently used for data filtering, prediction and anoma…
Model-Based Offline Planning (MBOP) learns models from offline data to control systems directly.
problem Training RL policies from offline data without direct system interaction.
method Generates models from offline data and uses planning to control the system.
result Near-optimal policies found for simulated systems with minimal real-time interaction.
This paper studies when particle filtering is efficient for planning in partially observed systems.
problem The efficiency of particle filtering for planning in partially observed linear dynamical systems.
method Coupling of ideal and approximate sequences to bound particle complexity.
result Polynomially many particles suffice for stable systems to approximate optimal planning.
Statistical depth metrics help identify risky power grid scenarios.
problem Identifying extreme scenarios for risk mitigation in power grid planning.
method Functional depth metrics for sub-selecting outlying scenarios.
result The proposed approach effectively identifies risky scenarios for operational risk mitigation.
Olympic Games consistently exceed budgets, leading to unpredictable costs.
problem High costs and unpredictability of the Olympic Games.
method Statistical analysis of historical data to explain cost risks.
result Olympic costs follow a power-law distribution with infinite mean and variance.
The hierarchical structure of production planning has the advantage of assigning different decision variables to their respective time horizons and therefore ensures their manageability. However, the restrictive structure of this top-down approach implying that upper level decisions are the constraints for lower level …
We study control systems invariant under a Lie group with application to the problem of nonlinear trajectory planning. A theory of symmetry reduction of exterior differential systems is employed to demonstrate how symmetry reduction and reconstruction is effective in the explicit, exact construction of planned system t…
The implementation of optimal power flow (OPF) methods to perform voltage and power flow regulation in electric networks is generally believed to require extensive communication. We consider distribution systems with multiple controllable Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and present a data-driven approach to learn c…
Enhanced route planning with probabilistic prediction and uncertainty sets.
problem Improving route planning reliability under uncertainty.
method CQR-GAE model integrating conformal prediction and uncertainty sets.
result Significantly outperforms baseline methods in real-world traffic scenarios.
It is well established that humans decision making and instrumental control uses multiple systems, some which use habitual action selection and some which require deliberate planning. Deliberate planning systems use predictions of action-outcomes using an internal model of the agent's environment, while habitual action…
In recent years, deep generative models have been shown to 'imagine' convincing high-dimensional observations such as images, audio, and even video, learning directly from raw data. In this work, we ask how to imagine goal-directed visual plans -- a plausible sequence of observations that transition a dynamical system …
CoTj improves diffusion model quality and stability via graph planning.
problem Rigidity in diffusion models due to high-dimensional state space.
method Chain-of-Trajectories (CoTj) framework using Diffusion DNA for graph planning.
result CoTj discovers context-aware trajectories improving output quality and stability.
CPAS uses machine learning to plan hospital resources for COVID-19.
problem Forecasting hospital resource demands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
method Combining machine learning algorithms with diverse data sources.
result CPAS successfully managed hospital resource planning in the UK.
One-shot path planning for multiple agents using neural networks.
problem Efficiently generating optimal or near-optimal paths for multiple agents in robotics.
method Utilizes fully convolutional neural networks for one-shot multi-agent path planning.
result Demonstrates successful generation of optimal or near-optimal paths in over 85% of cases for multi-path planning.
Survey on manifold complexities and motion planning in robotics.
problem Understanding topological complexities of manifolds in robotic motion planning.
method Overview of topological complexities, geodesic motion planning, and connections to critical point theory.
result Estimation of motion planning complexity using Riemannian geometry and critical point theory.
Novel algorithm for Markov decision processes using rank-one approximation.
problem Solving planning and learning problems of Markov decision processes.
method Policy iteration with rank-one approximation of transition probability matrix.
result The proposed algorithm consistently outperforms first-order algorithms and their accelerated versions.
The paper optimizes UAV path and power for QoS in cellular networks.
problem Optimizing UAV path and power for QoS in cellular networks.
method Apprenticeship learning via deep inverse reinforcement learning (IRL) combined with Q-learning and DRL.
result The proposed method achieves expert-level performance and maintains performance in unseen situations.
Paper uses econometrics time series model with T-student Distribution for short-term load forecasting.
problem Accurate short-term load forecasting for optimizing electrical sources and protecting energy.
method Uses SARIMA-GARCH model with T-student Distribution to forecast electric load.
result The proposed model outperforms the ARIMA model with Normal Distribution.
New TC variant dTC better fits motion planning for some systems.
problem Improving motion planning for autonomous systems.
method Defined and computed new homotopy invariant dTC.
result dTC and dcat provide better motion planning solutions.
A new network learns to prioritize messages for efficient multi-robot path planning.
problem Efficient path planning and coordination for large-scale multi-robot systems.
method Message-Aware Graph Attention Network (MAGAT) incorporating attention mechanisms.
result MAGAT achieves performance close to a coupled centralized expert algorithm.
Novel method improves load estimation in power grids using anomaly and change point detection.
problem Improving load estimation in power grid systems.
method Combining unsupervised anomaly and change point detection methods for automatic filtering.
result Automatic load estimation is accurate with 90% estimates within a 10% error margin.
The thermal subsystem of the Mars Express (MEX) spacecraft keeps the on-board equipment within its pre-defined operating temperatures range. To plan and optimize the scientific operations of MEX, its operators need to estimate in advance, as accurately as possible, the power consumption of the thermal subsystem. The re…
We aim to reduce the burden of programming and deploying autonomous systems to work in concert with people in time-critical domains, such as military field operations and disaster response. Deployment plans for these operations are frequently negotiated on-the-fly by teams of human planners. A human operator then trans…
We propose in this paper a constructive procedure that transforms locally, even at singular configurations, the kinematics of a car towing trailers into Kumpera-Ruiz normal form. This construction converts the nonholonomic motion planning problem into an algebraic problem (the resolution of a system of polynomial equat…
Future grid scenario analysis requires a major departure from conventional power system planning, where only a handful of most critical conditions is typically analyzed. To capture the inter-seasonal variations in renewable generation of a future grid scenario necessitates the use of computationally intensive time-seri…
This paper proposes a real-time signal plan recommendation system for traffic incidents.
problem Limited effectiveness of traffic incident management due to late response and workload.
method Decomposes recommendation task into real-time traffic prediction and plan association, learning from historical data and metric learning.
result Precision score of 96.75% and recall of 87.5% on testing plan, with 22.5 minutes lead time ahead of Waze alerts.
This paper aims to promote real-world use of DRL in autonomous driving.
problem Challenges in deploying DRL in real-world autonomous driving systems.
method Overview of AD tasks, RL algorithms, and DRL applications; discussion of deployment challenges.
result Challenges to real-world deployment of DRL in AD systems.
PLANS synthesizes programs from noisy inputs using neural specs and filtering.
problem Synthesizing robust programs from noisy, raw inputs.
method Hybrid model combining neural extraction and rule-based synthesis with noise filtering.
result State-of-the-art performance in diverse environments with no ground-truth training.
Owing to the expeditious growth in the information and communication technologies, smart cities have raised the expectations in terms of efficient functioning and management. One key aspect of residents' daily comfort is assured through affording reliable traffic management and route planning. Comprehensively, the majo…
A new KDE model prevents singular solutions and accelerates optimization for probabilistic modeling.
problem Adapting to varying densities in data regions for probabilistic modeling.
method Adaptive KDE model with individual bandwidths, LOO-MLL criterion, and modified EM algorithm.
result The proposed models prevent singular solutions and have promising performance.
Paper proposes decentralized annuities for better retirement security.
problem Current pension systems' limitations and fairness issues.
method Theoretical models and fairness concepts analysis.
result Decentralized annuities offer enhanced flexibility and social welfare.
Predictive state representations (PSRs) offer an expressive framework for modelling partially observable systems. By compactly representing systems as functions of observable quantities, the PSR learning approach avoids using local-minima prone expectation-maximization and instead employs a globally optimal moment-base…
Novel method controls complex physical systems over long time frames.
problem Controlling complex nonlinear physical systems over long time frames.
method Hierarchical predictor-corrector scheme with separate planning and control networks.
result Successfully controls complex physical systems like incompressible Navier-Stokes equations.
This paper describes and evaluates the use of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for path planning in support of smart mobility applications such as indoor and outdoor navigation applications, individualized wayfinding for people with disabilities (e.g., vision impairments, physical disabilities, etc.), path planni…
The paper introduces a method to create more reliable models for robot dynamics.
problem Creating accurate models for robot dynamics to improve control and planning algorithms.
method A primal-dual method to enforce constraints on error in specific parts of the state-space.
result The learned models have more predictable error characteristics, enhancing their usability for planning and control algorithms.
Bayesian deep learning improves maintenance planning uncertainty quantification.
problem Estimating the remaining useful life of physical systems with uncertainty quantification.
method Stein variational gradient descent for training Bayesian neural networks.
result Bayesian deep learning models trained via Stein variational gradient descent outperform other methods in convergence speed and predictive performance.