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State Following (StaF) Kernel Functions for Function Approximation
Optimization and Control · Submitted 16 Mar 2015
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The authors' main claim The results of the simulation indicate that fewer basis functions are required to guarantee stability and approximate optimality than are required when a global approximation approach is used.
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A function approximation method is developed that aims to approximate a function in a small neighborhood of a state that travels within a compact set. The development is based on the theory of universal reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces over the $n$-dimensional Euclidean space. Several theorems are introduced that support the development of this State Following (StaF) method. In particular, it is shown that there is a bound on the number of kernel functions required for the maintenance of an accurate function approximation as a state moves through a compact set. Additionally, a weight update law, based on gradient descent, is introduced where arbitrarily close accuracy can be achieved provided the weight update law is iterated at a sufficient frequency, as detailed in Theorem 6.1. To illustrate the advantage, the impact of the StaF method is that for some applications the number of basis functions can be reduced. The StaF method is applied to an adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) application to demonstrate that stability is maintained with a reduced number of basis functions. Simulation results demonstrate the utility of the StaF methodology for the maintenance of accurate function approximation as well as solving an infinite horizon optimal regulation problem through ADP. The results of the simulation indicate that fewer basis functions are required to guarantee stability and approximate optimality than are required when a global approximation approach is used.
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| # | sentence | role | the authors' own work | states the main conclusion | strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s0 | A function approximation method is developed that aims to approximate a function in a small neighborhood of a state that travels within a compact set. | contribution 0.96 | 0.87 | 0.07 | asserted 0.99 |
| s1 | The development is based on the theory of universal reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces over the $n$-dimensional Euclidean space. | method 0.75 | 0.47 | 0.03 | asserted 1.00 |
| s2 | Several theorems are introduced that support the development of this State Following (StaF) method. | contribution 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.04 | asserted 0.98 |
| s3 | In particular, it is shown that there is a bound on the number of kernel functions required for the maintenance of an accurate function approximation as a state moves through a compact set. | result 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.22 | asserted 1.00 |
| s4 | Additionally, a weight update law, based on gradient descent, is introduced where arbitrarily close accuracy can be achieved provided the weight update law is iterated at a sufficient frequency, as detailed in Theorem 6.1. | method 0.52 | 0.92 | 0.12 | asserted 0.89 |
| s5 | To illustrate the advantage, the impact of the StaF method is that for some applications the number of basis functions can be reduced. | interpretation 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.16 | hedged possibility 0.65 |
| s6 | The StaF method is applied to an adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) application to demonstrate that stability is maintained with a reduced number of basis functions. | method 0.41 | 0.92 | 0.17 | asserted 1.00 |
| s7 | Simulation results demonstrate the utility of the StaF methodology for the maintenance of accurate function approximation as well as solving an infinite horizon optimal regulation problem through ADP. | result 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.27 | asserted 1.00 |
| s8 | The results of the simulation indicate that fewer basis functions are required to guarantee stability and approximate optimality than are required when a global approximation approach is used. | result 0.77 | 0.93 | 0.49 | hedged possibility 0.60 |
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A function approximation method is developed that aims to approximate a function in a small neighborhood of a state that travels within a compact set. The development is based on the theory of universal reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces over the $n$-dimensional Euclidean space. Several theorems are introduced that support the development of this State Following (StaF) method. In particular, it is shown that there is a bound on the number of kernel functions required for the maintenance of an accurate function approximation as a state moves through a compact set. Additionally, a weight update law, based on gradient descent, is introduced where arbitrarily close accuracy can be achieved provided the weight update law is iterated at a sufficient frequency, as detailed in Theorem 6.1. To illustrate the advantage, the impact of the StaF method is that for some applications the number of basis functions can be reduced. The StaF method is applied to an adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) application to demonstrate that stability is maintained with a reduced number of basis functions. Simulation results demonstrate the utility of the StaF methodology for the maintenance of accurate function approximation as well as solving an infinite horizon optimal regulation problem through ADP. The results of the simulation indicate that fewer basis functions are required to guarantee stability and approximate optimality than are required when a global approximation approach is used.
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