Deep RL optimizes power control for wireless multicast systems.
problem Optimal power control is intractable due to a large state space.
method Deep reinforcement learning with function approximation via neural networks.
result Optimal power control can be learned for large systems.
RL applied to TCLs for power consumption control.
problem Optimizing power consumption using TCLs with RL.
method Modelica-based reinforcement learning (Q-learning) for stochastic TCLs.
result Q-learning parameters affect controller performance.
Deep RL improves power control and scheduling for wireless multicast systems.
problem Scalable power control and scheduling for wireless multicast networks.
method Deep reinforcement learning with function approximation using a deep neural network.
result Deep RL can learn optimal power control policies for large systems.
Statistical learning improves reactive power control in distribution systems.
problem Challenges in reactive power control due to renewable energy sources and flexible loads.
method A deep neural network parameterizes the input-output relationship between grid states and optimal reactive power control. Unknown weights are learned offline to minimize power loss, and inference is fast with matrix-vector multiplications.
result Computational efficiency and robustness to random input perturbations demonstrated in a 47-bus distribution network.
New approach uses contrastive learning for better wireless power control.
problem Improving power control in wireless networks.
method A multi-layer perceptron with a contrastive learning backbone and head.
result Significant gains in sum-throughput and sample efficiency over supervised learning.
Deep actor-critic learning optimizes power control in mobile networks.
problem Optimizing power control in large-scale wireless mobile networks.
method Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning with deep deterministic policy gradient.
result The algorithm maximizes a global utility function in a distributed manner.
This work develops a novel power control framework for energy-efficient power control in wireless networks. The proposed method is a new branch-and-bound procedure based on problem-specific bounds for energy-efficiency maximization that allow for faster convergence. This enables to find the global solution for all of t…
A deep neural network (DNN) based power control method is proposed, which aims at solving the non-convex optimization problem of maximizing the sum rate of a multi-user interference channel. Towards this end, we first present PCNet, which is a multi-layer fully connected neural network that is specifically designed for…
Optimizes wireless power control using graph neural networks and counterfactual optimization.
problem Mitigating interference in wireless networks with multiple transmitter-receiver pairs.
method Graph neural network architecture combined with unsupervised primal-dual counterfactual optimization.
result Guarantees a minimum rate constraint that adapts to network size, balancing user rates.
New algorithms control FDX while achieving more power in online multiple testing.
problem Problems with previous online multiple testing methods, including high FDX and low power.
method Developed new dynamic algorithms that adjust testing levels based on accumulated wealth.
result SupLORD algorithm achieves higher power and FDR control in synthetic experiments.
A predictor improves power grid frequency forecasts up to one hour.
problem Improving frequency forecast for better power system stability.
method Developed a weighted-nearest-neighbor (WNN) predictor.
result Forecasts for up to one hour are more precise than averaged daily profiles.
We present a unified method, based on convex optimization, for managing the power produced and consumed by a network of devices over time. We start with the simple setting of optimizing power flows in a static network, and then proceed to the case of optimizing dynamic power flows, i.e., power flows that change with ti…
Electronic power inverters are capable of quickly delivering reactive power to maintain customer voltages within operating tolerances and to reduce system losses in distribution grids. This paper proposes a systematic and data-driven approach to determine reactive power inverter output as a function of local measuremen…
Power system emergency control is generally regarded as the last safety net for grid security and resiliency. Existing emergency control schemes are usually designed off-line based on either the conceived "worst" case scenario or a few typical operation scenarios. These schemes are facing significant adaptiveness and r…
In this paper, we develop a multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) framework to obtain online power control policies for a large energy harvesting (EH) multiple access channel, when only causal information about the EH process and wireless channel is available. In the proposed framework, we model the online power co…
We propose a reinforcement learning (RL) based closed loop power control algorithm for the downlink of the voice over LTE (VoLTE) radio bearer for an indoor environment served by small cells. The main contributions of our paper are to 1) use RL to solve performance tuning problems in an indoor cellular network for voic…
This paper optimizes a power-to-heat system using reinforcement learning for cost minimization under uncertain conditions.
problem Optimizing a power-to-heat system with fluctuating renewable energy sources.
method Stochastic optimal control, reinforcement learning (Q-learning).
result Reinforcement learning provides an efficient solution to the optimization problem.
The paper develops online methods to control familywise error rate in growing hypothesis testing sequences.
problem Controlling familywise error rate in a growing sequence of hypotheses over time.
method Unified algorithmic concepts for offline and online FWER control, including new adaptive online algorithms.
result Substantial gains in power demonstrated and formally proved in a Gaussian sequence model.
Survey of RL methods for optimizing power grid topologies.
problem Optimizing power grid operation with adaptive control strategies.
method Reinforcement Learning (RL) for dynamic and uncertain environments.
result Comprehensive evaluation of RL-based methods for power grid topology optimization.
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…
As energy markets begin clearing at sub-hourly rates, their interaction with load control systems becomes a potentially important consideration. A simple model for the control of thermal systems using market-based power distribution strategies is proposed, with particular attention to the behavior and dynamics of elect…
In this paper, wireless video transmission to multiple users under total transmission power and minimum required video quality constraints is studied. In order to provide the desired performance levels to the end-users in real-time video transmissions while using the energy resources efficiently, we assume that power c…
New adversarial training method improves robustness of power system controllers.
problem Designing robust controllers for complex cyber-physical power systems.
method Adversarial training approach with fixed opponent policy.
result Adversarial trained controllers show useful preventive behaviors in the N-1 problem.
A communication-efficient method controls FDR in network settings.
problem Controlling FDR in networks with limited communication.
method Sample-and-Forward: a flexible procedure for multihop networks.
result Nodes can control FDR without sharing p-values, achieving power and FDR control.
Private variable selection method controls FDR with simulations showing reasonable power.
problem Performing variable selection with privacy constraints.
method Private knockoff filter using Gaussian and Laplace mechanisms.
result Achieves controlled false discovery rate (FDR) in variable selection.
Enhances FDR control in variable selection using neural networks.
problem Balancing rigorous error control with statistical power in high-dimensional variable selection.
method Learning-augmented T-Rex Selector framework with a neural network trained on synthetic datasets.
result Achieves superior detection of true variables compared to existing approaches.
DART2 enhances multiple testing by leveraging ancillary information robustly.
problem Enhancing multiple testing power with uncertain ancillary information.
method Distance-assisted multiple testing procedure (DART2) that handles both helpful and misleading ancillary information.
result DART2 asymptotically controls FDR and improves power when ancillary information is helpful, maintaining FDR and power otherwise.
One unexamined assumption in foreign ownership regulation is the notion that majority voting rights translate to 'effective control'. This assumption is so deeply entrenched in foreign investments law that possession of majority voting rights can determine the nationality of a corporation and its capacity to engage in …
SynthBH uses synthetic data to control FDR in multiple testing.
problem Controlling false discovery rate in multiple hypothesis testing.
method SynthBH, a synthetic-powered multiple testing procedure.
result SynthBH guarantees FDR control with synthetic data.
OptCS optimizes model selection after conformal inference, controlling FDR and power loss.
problem Challenges in model selection for conformal inference, especially when limited labeled data and many model choices are available.
method OptCS framework that allows valid statistical testing after flexible data-driven model optimization, using novel multiple testing procedures.
result Valid conformal p-values constructed despite substantial data reuse, maintaining FDR control.
Paper improves power of conditional randomization tests.
problem Improving power of conditional randomization tests.
method Introducing a new cost function to maximize test statistic power.
result Consistently increases the number of correct discoveries.
Solves optimal control for trading multiple mean-reverting assets.
problem How to construct a portfolio from mean-reverting assets.
method Optimal control problem for power utility agent.
result Nearly explicit solution with properties of optimal solution.
Study compares different levels of supervision for training graph embeddings in wireless networks.
problem Improving power control in wireless interference networks.
method Training graph neural networks (GNNs) with different levels of supervision (supervised, unsupervised, self-supervised).
result Different levels of supervision impact system-level throughput, convergence, and generalization.
Optimizes data power control in cell-free networks for better spectral efficiency.
problem Maximizing overall spectral efficiency in cell-free networks with multi-objective optimisation.
method Applied scalable multi-objective Bayesian optimisation to solve convergence-time limitations.
result Improved radio resource management in cell-free networks.
Graph neural networks improve topology control of power grids.
problem Grid congestion due to renewable energy and electrification.
method Investigated the effect of graph representation on GNN effectiveness for topology control.
result Heterogeneous graph representation outperforms homogeneous in topology control tasks.
New TTP framework fuses control arms while controlling Type-I error.
problem Bias in borrowing control data from previous trials.
method Kernel two-sample testing via MMD and equivalence testing.
result Higher power than standard TTP methods while maintaining error control.
We propose a decentralized Maximum Likelihood solution for estimating the stochastic renewable power generation and demand in single bus Direct Current (DC) MicroGrids (MGs), with high penetration of droop controlled power electronic converters. The solution relies on the fact that the primary control parameters are se…
New method controls false discoveries in financial asset pricing.
problem Controlling false discoveries in time series with unknown correlations.
method Double bootstrapping method to control false discovery rate.
result Superior statistical power and controlled false discovery rate.
Major internet companies routinely perform tens of thousands of A/B tests each year. Such large-scale sequential experimentation has resulted in a recent spurt of new algorithms that can provably control the false discovery rate (FDR) in a fully online fashion. However, current state-of-the-art adaptive algorithms can …
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…
NeurT-FDR controls FDR by incorporating feature hierarchy.
problem Controlling FDR in complex, large-scale hypothesis testing problems.
method NeurT-FDR uses a neural network to parametrize test-level covariates and a regression framework to adjust feature hierarchy.
result NeurT-FDR makes substantially more discoveries than competitive baselines.
Framework simplifies vision-based control and goal discovery.
problem Learning proportional control from visual data.
method Introduces NewtonianVAE for proportional control and goal discovery.
result Dramatic simplification and acceleration of vision-based controllers.
An energy based approach for stabilizing a mechanical system has offered a simple yet powerful control scheme. However, since it does not impose such strong constraints on parameter space of the controller, finding appropriate parameter values for an optimal controller is known to be hard. This paper intends to generat…
Improves risk control in predictions using semi-supervised calibration.
problem Noisy hyper-parameter tuning from limited labeled data.
method Semi-supervised calibration using unlabeled data to tune hyper-parameters rigorously.
result Improves prediction accuracy without sacrificing statistical validity.
Proposes a two-stage method for testing variable interactions with FDR control.
problem Testing pairwise interactions in high-dimensional data with dependence.
method Two-stage testing procedure with FDR control using Cramér type moderate deviation technique.
result The proposed method controls FDR and has comparable or improved statistical power.
Deep residual networks can approximate any continuous function using control theory.
problem Universal approximation capabilities of deep residual neural networks.
method Relating residual networks to control systems and using Lie algebraic techniques.
result Deep residual networks with adequately deep layers can approximate any continuous function on a compact set.
The paper addresses optimal control in modern tontines with bequest preferences, showing a linear investment strategy.
problem Optimal controls and decreasing allocation in modern tontines with bequest preferences.
method Dual approach to solve optimal control problems with power utilities, modeling bequest preferences.
result Investment strategy almost linearly adjusts from 0% to 100% over time.
Finite resources limit false discovery rate control in structured hypothesis spaces.
problem Controlling false discovery rate in hypothesis testing with finite data and structured hypothesis spaces.
method Framework for exact FDR control and adaptive power maximization.
result Exact FDR control and adaptive power maximization.