Unconstrained learning of networked nonlinear systems via free parametrization of stable interconnected operators

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Main Authors: Massai, Leonardo, Saccani, Danilo, Furieri, Luca, Ferrari-Trecate, Giancarlo
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Published: 2023
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author Massai, Leonardo
Saccani, Danilo
Furieri, Luca
Ferrari-Trecate, Giancarlo
author_facet Massai, Leonardo
Saccani, Danilo
Furieri, Luca
Ferrari-Trecate, Giancarlo
contents This paper characterizes a new parametrization of nonlinear networked incrementally $L_2$-bounded operators in discrete time. The distinctive novelty is that our parametrization is \emph{free} -- that is, a sparse large-scale operator with bounded incremental $L_2$ gain is obtained for any choice of the real values of our parameters. This property allows one to freely search over optimal parameters via unconstrained gradient descent, enabling direct applications in large-scale optimal control and system identification. Further, we can embed prior knowledge about the interconnection topology and stability properties of the system directly into the large-scale distributed operator we design. Our approach is extremely general in that it can seamlessly encapsulate and interconnect state-of-the-art Neural Network (NN) parametrizations of stable dynamical systems. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, we provide a simulation example showcasing the identification of a networked nonlinear system. The results underscore the superiority of our free parametrizations over standard NN-based identification methods where a prior over the system topology and local stability properties are not enforced.
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spellingShingle Unconstrained learning of networked nonlinear systems via free parametrization of stable interconnected operators
Massai, Leonardo
Saccani, Danilo
Furieri, Luca
Ferrari-Trecate, Giancarlo
Systems and Control
This paper characterizes a new parametrization of nonlinear networked incrementally $L_2$-bounded operators in discrete time. The distinctive novelty is that our parametrization is \emph{free} -- that is, a sparse large-scale operator with bounded incremental $L_2$ gain is obtained for any choice of the real values of our parameters. This property allows one to freely search over optimal parameters via unconstrained gradient descent, enabling direct applications in large-scale optimal control and system identification. Further, we can embed prior knowledge about the interconnection topology and stability properties of the system directly into the large-scale distributed operator we design. Our approach is extremely general in that it can seamlessly encapsulate and interconnect state-of-the-art Neural Network (NN) parametrizations of stable dynamical systems. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach, we provide a simulation example showcasing the identification of a networked nonlinear system. The results underscore the superiority of our free parametrizations over standard NN-based identification methods where a prior over the system topology and local stability properties are not enforced.
title Unconstrained learning of networked nonlinear systems via free parametrization of stable interconnected operators
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.13967