Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems

The goal of this paper is to find a stabilizing and optimal control policy for a class of systems dictated by Euler–Lagrange dynamics, that also satisfies predetermined response criteria. The proposed methodology builds upon two stages. Initially, a neural network is trained online via an iterative...

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Main Authors: Christos Vlachos, Ioanna Malli, Charalampos P. Bechlioulis, Kostas J. Kyriakopoulos
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
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author Christos Vlachos
Ioanna Malli
Charalampos P. Bechlioulis
Kostas J. Kyriakopoulos
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description The goal of this paper is to find a stabilizing and optimal control policy for a class of systems dictated by Euler–Lagrange dynamics, that also satisfies predetermined response criteria. The proposed methodology builds upon two stages. Initially, a neural network is trained online via an iterative process to capture the system dynamics, which are assumed to be unknown. Subsequently, a successive approximation algorithm is applied, employing the acquired dynamics from the previous step, to find a near-optimal control law that takes into consideration prescribed performance specifications, such as convergence speed and steady-state error. In addition, we concurrently guarantee that the system evolves exclusively within the compact set for which sufficient approximation capabilities have been acquired. Finally, we validate our claims through various simulated studies that confirm the success of both the identification process and the minimization of the cost function.
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spelling doaj.art-82d6c4da35814aa4bd2469735598b90a2023-11-10T14:59:10ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-10-0113211192310.3390/app132111923Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange SystemsChristos Vlachos0Ioanna Malli1Charalampos P. Bechlioulis2Kostas J. Kyriakopoulos3Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patras, GreeceSchool of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15772 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Patras, Rio, 26504 Patras, GreeceSchool of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 15772 Athens, GreeceThe goal of this paper is to find a stabilizing and optimal control policy for a class of systems dictated by Euler–Lagrange dynamics, that also satisfies predetermined response criteria. The proposed methodology builds upon two stages. Initially, a neural network is trained online via an iterative process to capture the system dynamics, which are assumed to be unknown. Subsequently, a successive approximation algorithm is applied, employing the acquired dynamics from the previous step, to find a near-optimal control law that takes into consideration prescribed performance specifications, such as convergence speed and steady-state error. In addition, we concurrently guarantee that the system evolves exclusively within the compact set for which sufficient approximation capabilities have been acquired. Finally, we validate our claims through various simulated studies that confirm the success of both the identification process and the minimization of the cost function.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/21/11923adaptive dynamic programmingoptimal controlEuler–Lagrange systemsprescribed performance controltracking differentiator
spellingShingle Christos Vlachos
Ioanna Malli
Charalampos P. Bechlioulis
Kostas J. Kyriakopoulos
Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems
Applied Sciences
adaptive dynamic programming
optimal control
Euler–Lagrange systems
prescribed performance control
tracking differentiator
title Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems
title_full Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems
title_fullStr Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems
title_full_unstemmed Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems
title_short Inducing Optimality in Prescribed Performance Control for Uncertain Euler–Lagrange Systems
title_sort inducing optimality in prescribed performance control for uncertain euler lagrange systems
topic adaptive dynamic programming
optimal control
Euler–Lagrange systems
prescribed performance control
tracking differentiator
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/21/11923
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