C06: Port-Hamiltonian methods for optimal control of large-scale systems

Principal investigators:

Prof. Dr. Hannes Gernandt; Prof. Dr. Manuel Schaller

Project description:  

We investigate the previously unnoticed port-Hamiltonian structure of iterative numerical solvers of large optimal control problems. Based on this, optimization-based controllers are formulated in which the iterative solver of the optimal control problem is coupled with a system to be controlled. The decisive advantage of this new approach is that the inherent dissipativity of port-Hamiltonian systems guarantees the stability of the closed control loop, especially if, for example, learning-based surrogate models are used in the optimal control problem.

Researchers:  

M.Sc. Till Preuster

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