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Title: A Convex Data-Driven Approach for Nonlinear Control Synthesis

Journal Article · · Mathematics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/math9192445· OSTI ID:1825330

We consider a class of nonlinear control synthesis problems where the underlying mathematical models are not explicitly known. We propose a data-driven approach to stabilize the systems when only sample trajectories of the dynamics are accessible. Our method is built on the density-function-based stability certificate that is the dual to the Lyapunov function for dynamic systems. Unlike Lyapunov-based methods, density functions lead to a convex formulation for a joint search of the control strategy and the stability certificate. This type of convex problem can be solved efficiently using the machinery of the sum of squares (SOS). For the data-driven part, we exploit the fact that the duality results in the stability theory can be understood through the lens of Perron–Frobenius and Koopman operators. This allows us to use data-driven methods to approximate these operators and combine them with the SOS techniques to establish a convex formulation of control synthesis. The efficacy of the proposed approach is demonstrated through several examples.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Electricity (OE); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
OE-0000876; NA0003525; 1932458; 1901599; 1942523; OE0000876
OSTI ID:
1825330
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1834090; OSTI ID: 1834124
Report Number(s):
SAND-2020-6261J; SAND-2021-11843J; PII: math9192445
Journal Information:
Mathematics, Journal Name: Mathematics Vol. 9 Journal Issue: 19; ISSN 2227-7390
Publisher:
MDPI AGCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English

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