Nearly Optimal Solution of HJB Equation Using Neural Networks: Applications to Control of DoD Systems and MEMS Assembly

Abstract

The goals of this grant were three. All have been accomplished. Goal 1 designed rigorous new nonlinear control schemes based on direct approximate solution of the Hamilton-Jacobi equations using neural networks (NN). On-line NN control techniques were developed that stabilize the system based on NN weight learning to approximate the optimal value function. Computational complexity was confronted using specialized structured NN controllers to provide efficient numerical solution algorithms for nonlinear optimal controllers. Optimal constrained controls were designed that satisfy actuator saturation limitations. Goal 2 proposed new information content and controllers for wireless networked systems. A new matrix-based discrete event controller was designed for wireless sensor networks with some mobile sentry nodes and some unattended ground sensors. The results were implemented on a mobile wireless sensor network testbed built at ARRI. Goal 3 built a prototype precision automated robotic microassembly system for future MEMS sensors and actuators for military networks. Novel control schemes and user interfaces were provided for tele-operated vision-guided microassembly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436807

Entities

People

  • F. L. Lewis

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Arlington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Equations
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Kalman Filters
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Networks
  • Neural Networks
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Robots
  • Sensor Networks
  • Students
  • Three Dimensional
  • User Interface
  • Wireless Networks
  • Wireless Sensor Networks

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • AI & ML - Neural Networks
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control