Summary of Reinforced Model Predictive Control Via Trust-region Quasi-newton Policy Optimization, by Dean Brandner and Sergio Lucia
Reinforced Model Predictive Control via Trust-Region Quasi-Newton Policy Optimization
by Dean Brandner, Sergio Lucia
First submitted to arxiv on: 28 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Systems and Control (eess.SY)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary In this research paper, scientists explore ways to improve model predictive control for complex systems that involve constraints. The study highlights how accuracy of the underlying model and prediction horizon affect control performance. To address these limitations, recent advancements propose using reinforcement learning with a parameterized model predictive controller. However, traditional reinforcement learning algorithms rely on first-order updates, which can be slow and require large amounts of data. Higher-order updates are typically challenging to implement due to the complexity of neural networks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study tries to make controlling complex systems better by using a new way to learn how to control them. The main problem is that current methods aren’t good enough because they’re based on simple ideas and need too much data. Scientists want to find a way to control these systems more effectively, even if the model isn’t perfect or we don’t have a lot of time to plan ahead. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning
