Exploiting uncertainty in nonlinear stochastic control problem

Abstract

This work introduces a novel inversion-based neurocontroller for solving control problems involving uncertain nonlinear systems which could also compensate for multi-valued systems. The approach uses recent developments in neural networks, especially in the context of modelling statistical distributions, which are applied to forward and inverse plant models. Provided that certain conditions are met, an estimate of the intrinsic uncertainty for the outputs of neural networks can be obtained using the statistical properties of networks. More generally, multicomponent distributions can be modelled by the mixture density network. Based on importance sampling from these distributions a novel robust inverse control approach is obtained. This importance sampling provides a structured and principled approach to constrain the complexity of the search space for the ideal control law. The developed methodology circumvents the dynamic programming problem by using the predicted neural network uncertainty to localise the possible control solutions to consider. Convergence of the output error for the proposed control method is verified by using a Lyapunov function. Several simulation examples are provided to demonstrate the efficiency of the developed control method. The manner in which such a method is extended to nonlinear multi-variable systems with different delays between the input-output pairs is considered and demonstrated through simulation examples.

Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Systems analytics research institute (SARI)
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Institution: Aston University
Uncontrolled Keywords: Exploiting,uncertainty,nonlinear stochastic,control problem
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2023 08:34
Date Deposited: 07 Feb 2011 11:27
Completed Date: 2003
Authors: Herzallah, Randa (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-9128-6814)

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