Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control¶
In control theory, the linear–quadratic–Gaussian (LQG) control problem is one of the most fundamental optimal control problems, and it can also be operated repeatedly for model predictive control.
Core Idea¶
Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control is treated here as the recurring crossdomainmodelsstructuresrepresentations identity summarized by this source-grounded definition: In control theory, the linear–quadratic–Gaussian (LQG) control problem is one of the most fundamental optimal control problems, and it can also be operated repeatedly for model predictive control. In control theory, the linear–quadratic–Gaussian (LQG) control problem is one of the most fundamental optimal control problems, and it can also be operated repeatedly for model predictive control. It concerns linear systems driven by additive white Gaussian noise.
Scope of Application¶
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Mathematical descriptionContinuous time. If the horizon tends to infinity the first term {\mathbf{x}}^\mathrm T(T)F{\mathbf{x}}(T) of the cost function becomes negligible and irrelevant to the problem.
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Mathematical descriptionContinuous time. Also to keep the costs finite the cost function has to be taken to be J/T .
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Mathematical descriptionContinuous time. Given this system the objective is to find the control input history {\mathbf{u}}(t) which at every time t may depend linearly only on the past measurements {\mathbf{y}}(t').
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Documented setting. That is, utilizing a nonlinear control scheme will not improve the expected value of the cost function.
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Documented setting. It is possible to compute the expected value of the cost function for the optimal gains, as well as any other set of stable gains.
Clarity¶
A clear use of Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control names the carrier, the operative relation, and the conditions under which the source treats the identity as present. The minimal definition is In control theory, the linear–quadratic–Gaussian (LQG) control problem is one of the most fundamental optimal control problems, and it can also be operated repeatedly for model predictive control.
Manages Complexity¶
Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control compresses multiple crossdomainmodelsstructuresrepresentations details into a stable diagnostic relation. The source shows both the central mechanism—the LQG controller that solves the LQG control problem is specified by the following equations.—and the practical consequence—here \mathbf{}i represents the discrete time index and \mathbf{v}{i}, \mathbf{w}{i} represent discrete-time Gaussian white noise processes with covariance matrices V{i}, W{i} , respectively, and are.
Abstract Reasoning¶
- Type the carrier. Identify the crossdomainmodelsstructuresrepresentations entities to which the claim applies.
- State the relation. Use the source-grounded identity: In control theory, the linear–quadratic–Gaussian (LQG) control problem is one of the most fundamental optimal control problems, and it can also be operated repeatedly for model predictive control.
- Check operation and conditions. The matrix L(t) is called the Kalman gain of the associated Kalman filter represented by the first equation.
- Demand recognition evidence.
Knowledge Transfer¶
Within the home domain. Knowledge about Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control transfers literally when a new case preserves the same carrier type, relation, and recognition test. If the horizon tends to infinity the first term {\mathbf{x}}^\mathrm T(T)F{\mathbf{x}}(T) of the cost function becomes negligible and irrelevant to the problem. Also to keep the costs finite the cost function has to be taken to be J/T . Beyond the home domain. No canonical parent is asserted for Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control.
Relationships to Other Abstractions¶
Current abstraction Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control Domain-specific
Parents (1) — more general patterns this builds on
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Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control is a kind of Optimal control Domain-specific
LQG control is an optimal-control problem combining linear dynamics, quadratic costs, and Gaussian disturbances.
Hierarchy path (1) — routes to 1 parentless root
- Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control → Optimal control → Optimization
Neighborhood in Abstraction Space¶
Linear–quadratic–Gaussian control sits in a sparse region of the domain-specific corpus (60th percentile for distinctiveness): few abstractions share its structure, so a faithful description tends to retrieve it precisely.
Family — Unclustered & Miscellaneous (2551 abstractions)
Nearest neighbors
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- Observable — 0.84
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