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    Area of Science:

    • Control Systems Engineering
    • Nonlinear System Analysis
    • Optimization Algorithms

    Background:

    • Uncertainty and asymmetric input constraints challenge robust control design in nonlinear discrete-time systems.
    • Existing methods may not adequately address the finite-horizon optimal tracking control problem (FHOTCP) under such conditions.
    • Adaptive optimization of control strategies is crucial for enhancing system robustness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel algorithm for robust and adaptive optimization of control strategies.
    • To address the finite-horizon optimal tracking control problem (FHOTCP) for nonlinear discrete-time (DT) systems with uncertainty and asymmetric input constraints.
    • To ensure the convergence of the cost function to its optimal value within a bounded range.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a novel unscented Kalman filter (UKF)-based iterative adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) algorithm.
    • Construction of an augmented system to incorporate asymmetric control constraints.
    • Approximation of the discrete-time Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation (DTHJBE) solution using the UKF-based iterative ADP algorithm.
    • Implementation within an actor-estimator-critic framework, utilizing UKF for system state estimation.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed UKF-based iterative ADP algorithm ensures the cost function converges to its optimal value within a bounded range.
    • The algorithm effectively handles uncertainty and asymmetric input constraints in nonlinear DT systems.
    • Simulation examples demonstrate the successful performance and robustness of the proposed control method.
    • The actor-estimator-critic framework facilitates the execution of the UKF-based iterative ADP algorithm.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed UKF-based iterative adaptive dynamic programming algorithm provides an effective solution for the finite-horizon optimal tracking control problem in uncertain nonlinear discrete-time systems.
    • The method enhances system robustness and achieves adaptive optimization of control strategies.
    • The actor-estimator-critic framework, incorporating UKF for state estimation, enables practical implementation and validates the algorithm's performance.