Recursive Feasibility without Terminal Constraints via Parent-Child MPC Architecture

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Main Authors: Surma, Filip, Jamshidnejad, Anahita
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author Surma, Filip
Jamshidnejad, Anahita
author_facet Surma, Filip
Jamshidnejad, Anahita
contents This paper proposes a novel hierarchical model predictive control (MPC) framework, called the Parent-Child MPC architecture, to steer nonlinear systems under uncertainty towards a target set, balancing computational complexity and guaranteeing recursive feasibility and stability without relying on conservative terminal constraints in online decision-making. By coupling a small-horizon Child MPC layer with one or more large-horizon Parent MPC layers, the architecture ensures recursive feasibility and stability through adjustable stage-wise constraints derived from tube-based control. As is demonstrated in our case studies, compared to traditional MPC methods, the proposed Parent-Child MPC architecture enhances performance and computational efficiency, reduces conservativeness, and enables scalable planning for certain nonlinear systems.
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spellingShingle Recursive Feasibility without Terminal Constraints via Parent-Child MPC Architecture
Surma, Filip
Jamshidnejad, Anahita
Optimization and Control
This paper proposes a novel hierarchical model predictive control (MPC) framework, called the Parent-Child MPC architecture, to steer nonlinear systems under uncertainty towards a target set, balancing computational complexity and guaranteeing recursive feasibility and stability without relying on conservative terminal constraints in online decision-making. By coupling a small-horizon Child MPC layer with one or more large-horizon Parent MPC layers, the architecture ensures recursive feasibility and stability through adjustable stage-wise constraints derived from tube-based control. As is demonstrated in our case studies, compared to traditional MPC methods, the proposed Parent-Child MPC architecture enhances performance and computational efficiency, reduces conservativeness, and enables scalable planning for certain nonlinear systems.
title Recursive Feasibility without Terminal Constraints via Parent-Child MPC Architecture
topic Optimization and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.10166