Summary of Learning Optimal Control and Dynamical Structure Of Global Trajectory Search Problems with Diffusion Models, by Jannik Graebner et al.
Learning Optimal Control and Dynamical Structure of Global Trajectory Search Problems with Diffusion Models
by Jannik Graebner, Anjian Li, Amlan Sinha, Ryne Beeson
First submitted to arxiv on: 3 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Systems and Control (eess.SY); Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel application of generative machine learning is presented in this paper, which leverages diffusion models to tackle two global search problems in spacecraft trajectory design. The study explores the use of hybrid cost functions, combining minimum fuel and time-of-flight objectives, as well as transfers to energy-dependent invariant manifolds. By employing a data-driven approach, the research reveals specific solution structures that can be captured using dynamical systems and optimal control profiles. The proposed framework successfully learns the conditional probability distribution of the search problem, demonstrating its potential for capturing fundamental structures in spacecraft trajectory design. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Spacecrafts need to follow specific paths to reach their destinations efficiently. This paper helps develop new methods to find these paths by combining two important goals: using the least amount of fuel and reaching a target within a certain time frame. The researchers use special types of mathematical models, called diffusion models, to learn how to solve this problem effectively. By doing so, they can better understand how spacecraft trajectories are shaped and improve our ability to design more efficient paths in the future. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Diffusion » Machine learning » Probability
