Document Type
Conference Paper
Subject Area
CPS Efficient Buildings, CPS Real-Time, CPS Theory
Date of this Version
2-21-2018
Abstract
Building physics-based models of complex physical systems like buildings and chemical plants is extremely cost and time prohibitive for applications such as real-time optimal control, production planning and supply chain logistics. Machine learning algorithms can reduce this cost and time complexity, and are, consequently, more scalable for large-scale physical systems. However, there are many practical challenges that must be addressed before employing machine learning for closed-loop control. This paper proposes the use of Gaussian Processes (GP) for learning control-oriented models: (1) We develop methods for the optimal experiment design (OED) of functional tests to learn models of a physical system, subject to stringent operational constraints and limited availability of the system. Using a Bayesian approach with GP, our methods seek to select the most informative data for optimally updating an existing model. (2) We also show that black-box GP models can be used for receding horizon optimal control with probabilistic guarantees on constraint satisfaction through chance constraints. (3) We further propose an online method for continuously improving the GP model in closed-loop with a real-time controller. Our methods are demonstrated and validated in a case study of building energy control and Demand Response.
Keywords
Machine learning, Gaussian Processes, optimal experiment design, receding horizon control, active learning
Recommended Citation
Achin Jain, Truong X. Nghiem, Manfred Morari, and Rahul Mangharam. Learning and Control using Gaussian Processes. In Proceedings of the 9th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS), 2018.
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Computer Engineering Commons, Controls and Control Theory Commons, Design of Experiments and Sample Surveys Commons, Dynamical Systems Commons
Date Posted: 13 October 2017