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Optimal Observer Design Using Reinforcement Learning and Quadratic Neural Networks
Systems and Control · Submitted 27 Nov 2023
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The authors' main claim This shows its promise for addressing nonlinear systems.
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This paper introduces an innovative approach based on policy iteration (PI), a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, to obtain an optimal observer with a quadratic cost function. This observer is designed for systems with a given linearized model and a stabilizing Luenberger observer gain. We utilize two-layer quadratic neural networks (QNN) for policy evaluation and derive a linear correction term using the input and output data. This correction term effectively rectifies inaccuracies introduced by the linearized model employed within the observer design. A unique feature of the proposed methodology is that the QNN is trained through convex optimization. The main advantage is that the QNN's input-output mapping has an analytical expression as a quadratic form, which can then be used to obtain a linear correction term policy. This is in stark contrast to the available techniques in the literature that must train a second neural network to obtain policy improvement. It is proven that the obtained linear correction term is optimal for linear systems, as both the value function and the QNN's input-output mapping are quadratic. The proposed method is applied to a simple pendulum, demonstrating an enhanced correction term policy compared to relying solely on the linearized model. This shows its promise for addressing nonlinear systems.
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| s0 | This paper introduces an innovative approach based on policy iteration (PI), a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, to obtain an optimal observer with a quadratic cost function. | contribution 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.15 | asserted 1.00 |
| s1 | This observer is designed for systems with a given linearized model and a stabilizing Luenberger observer gain. | method 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.03 | asserted 1.00 |
| s2 | We utilize two-layer quadratic neural networks (QNN) for policy evaluation and derive a linear correction term using the input and output data. | method 0.98 | 0.94 | 0.05 | asserted 1.00 |
| s3 | This correction term effectively rectifies inaccuracies introduced by the linearized model employed within the observer design. | interpretation 0.51 | 0.76 | 0.07 | asserted 1.00 |
| s4 | A unique feature of the proposed methodology is that the QNN is trained through convex optimization. | contribution 0.70 | 0.86 | 0.06 | asserted 1.00 |
| s5 | The main advantage is that the QNN's input-output mapping has an analytical expression as a quadratic form, which can then be used to obtain a linear correction term policy. | contribution 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.25 | asserted 1.00 |
| s6 | This is in stark contrast to the available techniques in the literature that must train a second neural network to obtain policy improvement. | contribution 0.73 | 0.23 | 0.07 | asserted 1.00 |
| s7 | It is proven that the obtained linear correction term is optimal for linear systems, as both the value function and the QNN's input-output mapping are quadratic. | result 0.93 | 0.88 | 0.30 | asserted 1.00 |
| s8 | The proposed method is applied to a simple pendulum, demonstrating an enhanced correction term policy compared to relying solely on the linearized model. | result 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.13 | asserted 1.00 |
| s9 | This shows its promise for addressing nonlinear systems. | interpretation 0.99 | 0.51 | 0.43 | hedged possibility 0.69 |
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This paper introduces an innovative approach based on policy iteration (PI), a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm, to obtain an optimal observer with a quadratic cost function. This observer is designed for systems with a given linearized model and a stabilizing Luenberger observer gain. We utilize two-layer quadratic neural networks (QNN) for policy evaluation and derive a linear correction term using the input and output data. This correction term effectively rectifies inaccuracies introduced by the linearized model employed within the observer design. A unique feature of the proposed methodology is that the QNN is trained through convex optimization. The main advantage is that the QNN's input-output mapping has an analytical expression as a quadratic form, which can then be used to obtain a linear correction term policy. This is in stark contrast to the available techniques in the literature that must train a second neural network to obtain policy improvement. It is proven that the obtained linear correction term is optimal for linear systems, as both the value function and the QNN's input-output mapping are quadratic. The proposed method is applied to a simple pendulum, demonstrating an enhanced correction term policy compared to relying solely on the linearized model. This shows its promise for addressing nonlinear systems.
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To address the mentioned issues, a two-layer quadratic neural network (QNN), as detailed in reference [ref] , can be selected as the VFA.
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