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48 results for non-linear control

New framework for analyzing games with multi-dimensional singular controls and non-linear jumps.

problem Analyzing games with multi-dimensional singular controls and non-linear jump impacts.
method Probabilistic framework with novel class of MFGs (MFGs of parametrisations).
result Existence of equilibria and equivalence with MFGs of singular controls.

Broadens Jourdain and Martini's method to non-linear stochastic processes.

problem Applying pricing methods to non-linear stochastic processes.
method Analyzes from probabilistic and analytic viewpoints, extending Jourdain and Martini's method.
result Broadens applicability of pricing methods to non-linear frameworks.

Non-linear control rules improve smart inverter performance in fluctuating grids.

problem Optimizing smart inverter control for voltage regulation and energy efficiency in fluctuating grids.
method Customized non-linear control rules designed as a kernel-based regression task, leveraging a linearized grid model and convex optimization.
result Non-linear control rules achieve near-optimal performance in real-world tests, minimizing voltage deviations and ohmic losses.

New proof of generalized Chow-Rashevskii theorem for non-linear systems.

problem Generalized Chow-Rashevskii Theorem for non-linear systems.
method Independent proof structure allowing generalizations to orbits of compositions of flows.
result Proof structure applicable to applications in Control Theory and controllability criteria.

This research evaluates learning models for bionic robots, focusing on transfer function identification.

problem Developers need guidance on selecting and constructing transfer functions for bionic robots.
method Comprehensive evaluation strategy including data collection, learning model selection, comparative analysis, and transfer function identification.
result A framework for effectively dealing with multi-input multi-output robotic data.

New methods prove controllability of non-linear systems, extending classical results.

problem Controllability of non-linear control systems.
method Analytic control system, graph completions, flows of vector fields, pseudogroup of local diffeomorphisms.
result Sufficient conditions for local controllability and accessibility of non-linear systems.

Learning weights in a spiking neural network with hidden neurons, using local, stable and online rules, to control non-linear body dynamics is an open problem. Here, we employ a supervised scheme, Feedback-based Online Local Learning Of Weights (FOLLOW), to train a network of heterogeneous spiking neurons with hidden l…

2017-12-29abs ↗pdf ↗

New method disentangles perceptual uncertainty and behavioral costs in partially observable systems.

problem Tackles inverse optimal control for non-linear partially observable systems.
method Probabilistic approach using maximum causal entropy formulations and local linearization.
result Disentangles perceptual factors and behavioral costs in sequential decision-making.

Paper tackles robust control of SDEs with ambiguity, proving value function existence and applying to investment problems.

problem Robust control of SDEs with ambiguity parameters and non-Lipschitz coefficients.
method Existence and uniqueness of value function established through BSDEs with non-linear growth conditions.
result Existence and uniqueness of value function in proper space, verified through BSDEs.

The paper analyzes deep neural networks using control theory to set a time limit for their convergence.

problem Understanding the finite-time convergence of deep neural networks.
method Lyapunov based analysis of the loss function, control theory framework, finite-time control of non-linear systems.
result A priori guarantees of finite-time convergence for deep neural networks are provided.

Paper uses non-linear dimension reduction for better economic forecasting.

problem Analyzing economic effects of shocks in large datasets.
method Non-linear dimension reduction in factor-augmented vector autoregressions.
result Non-linear dimension reduction techniques improve forecasting, especially in volatile data.

Safe RL in linear systems achieves T\sqrt{T}-regret.

problem Efficiently learning in safety-constrained online reinforcement learning.
method Study of linear quadratic regulator with safety constraints.
result First safe algorithm with ildeOT(T) ilde{O}_T(\sqrt{T})-regret.

We study an optimal control problem related to swing option pricing in a general non-Markovian setting in continuous time. As a main result we show that the value process solves a first-order non-linear backward stochastic partial differential equation. Based on this result we can characterize the set of optimal contro…

2013-05-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We study a multiplicative transient price impact model for an illiquid financial market, where trading causes price impact which is multiplicative in relation to the current price, transient over time with finite rate of resilience, and non-linear in the order size. We construct explicit solutions for the optimal contr…

2015-01-08abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a prototype model in an attempt to capture some aspects of market dynamics simulating a trading mechanism. The model description starts with a discrete-space, continuous-time Markov process describing arrival and movement of orders with different prices. We then perform a re-scaling procedure leading to a …

2012-01-22abs ↗pdf ↗

This work establishes safe reinforcement learning for LQR with nonlinear baselines.

problem Safe reinforcement learning in LQR with unknown dynamics and safety constraints.
method General framework for nonlinear baselines, focusing on 1D spaces.
result Achieves optimal regret bounds for constrained reinforcement learning.

Reconstructing signature features from randomized vector fields in differential equations.

problem Reconstructing signature features from controlled differential equations with random vector fields.
method Using controlled ordinary differential equations driven by continuous bounded variation curves, the study explores the extent to which signature features can be reconstructed from the non-linear flow of these equations.
result The number of signature features that can be reconstructed from the non-linear flow of controlled ordinary differential equations with random vector fields is exponential in the hidden dimension, under certain conditions.

CRCCA framework improves non-linear CCA with compressed representations.

problem Non-linear CCA for multi-view data with limited samples.
method Information-theoretic compressed representation framework (CRCCA) based on lattice quantization.
result The CRCCA framework provides theoretical bounds and optimality conditions, offering a flexible and computationally efficient solution.

Sharp L∞ estimates for fully non-linear elliptic equations on compact complex manifolds.

problem Sharp L∞ estimates for fully non-linear elliptic equations on compact complex manifolds.
method Comparison with auxiliary complex Monge-Ampère equations, Hölder-Young inequality, and De Giorgi iteration lemma.
result Improved L∞ estimates for fully non-linear elliptic equations on Kähler and Hermitian manifolds.

Improved control approach for correlated bandits with better performance.

problem General multi-armed bandit problem with correlated elements.
method Introducing entropy regularisation to obtain a smooth asymptotic approximation of the value function, leading to a semi-index approximation of the optimal decision process.
result Performance of Asymptotic Randomised Control (ARC) algorithm compares favorably with other approaches.

DiffKnock improves feature selection in neural networks with complex dependencies and non-linear associations.

problem Selecting important features in neural networks with complex dependencies and non-linear associations.
method DiffKnock uses diffusion models to generate knockoffs and neural network statistics to measure feature importance.
result DiffKnock outperforms existing methods in detecting non-linear associations and preserving feature dependencies.

We prove continuity of a controlled SDE solution in Skorokhod's M1M_1 and J1J_1 topologies and also uniformly, in probability, as a non-linear functional of the control strategy. The functional comes from a finance problem to model price impact of a large investor in an illiquid market. We show that M1M_1-continuity is…

2017-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we consider a problem of searching a space of predictive models for a given training data set. We propose an iterative procedure for deriving a sequence of improving models and a corresponding sequence of sets of non-linear features on the original input space. After a finite number of iterations N, the n…

2013-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Hybrid controller combines model-based and policy-based reinforcement learning.

problem Combining model-based and policy-based reinforcement learning for stability and robustness.
method Designs a hybrid controller that interpolates a model-based linear controller and a differentiable policy.
result Proven to maintain stability and universal approximation properties.

Novel approach for creating interpretable classifiers using bilevel optimization of split-rules in NLDTs.

problem Creating highly accurate and easily interpretable classifiers for practical applications.
method Representing classifiers as assemblies of simple mathematical rules using NLDTs with evolutionary bilevel optimization.
result The approach ensures interpretability while achieving high accuracy on various classification problems.

A decentralized MARL algorithm for value propagation in non-linear settings.

problem Decentralized coordination in multi-agent systems with different local rewards.
method Decentralized optimization and value propagation algorithm.
result Non-asymptotic convergence rate of 1/T in nonlinear function approximation.

Improved bounds for non-linear SA with fast convergence.

problem Stochastic approximation with non-linear mappings and multiple time scales.
method Mean squared error bounds with O(1/k)O(1/k) rate for contractive mappings.
result First O(1/k)O(1/k) rate for non-linear two-time-scale SA without additional smoothness assumptions.

Modeling dynamical systems is important in many disciplines, e.g., control, robotics, or neurotechnology. Commonly the state of these systems is not directly observed, but only available through noisy and potentially high-dimensional observations. In these cases, system identification, i.e., finding the measurement map…

2014-10-28abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper compares expected and distributional reinforcement learning methods.

problem Understanding why distributional reinforcement learning performs better than expected reinforcement learning.
method Analyzes differences in tabular, linear, and non-linear approximation settings.
result Distributional RL can hurt performance if it does not induce identical behavior.

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.

Agent hedges non-tradable risk with traded asset, accounting for cross-impact and risk aversion.

problem Hedging non-tradable risks with transaction costs and price impact.
method Solving stochastic control problem to derive optimal hedging strategy.
result Closed-form expressions for optimal hedging strategies under different exposure conditions.