Stability of Certainty-Equivalent Adaptive LQR for Linear Systems with Unknown Time-Varying Parameters
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| author | Bartos, Marcell Köhler, Johannes Dörfler, Florian Zeilinger, Melanie N. |
| author_facet | Bartos, Marcell Köhler, Johannes Dörfler, Florian Zeilinger, Melanie N. |
| contents | Standard model-based control design deteriorates when the system dynamics change during operation. To overcome this challenge, online and adaptive methods have been proposed in the literature. In this work, we consider the class of discrete-time linear systems with unknown time-varying parameters. We propose a simple, modular, and computationally tractable approach by combining two classical and well-known building blocks from estimation and control: the least mean square filter and the certainty-equivalent linear quadratic regulator. Despite both building blocks being simple and off-the-shelf, our analysis shows that they can be seamlessly combined to a powerful pipeline with stability guarantees. Namely, finite-gain $\ell^2$-stability of the closed-loop interconnection of the unknown system, the parameter estimator, and the controller is proven, despite the presence of unknown disturbances and time-varying parametric uncertainties. Real-world applicability of the proposed algorithm is showcased by simulations carried out on a nonlinear planar quadrotor. |
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| spellingShingle | Stability of Certainty-Equivalent Adaptive LQR for Linear Systems with Unknown Time-Varying Parameters Bartos, Marcell Köhler, Johannes Dörfler, Florian Zeilinger, Melanie N. Systems and Control Optimization and Control Standard model-based control design deteriorates when the system dynamics change during operation. To overcome this challenge, online and adaptive methods have been proposed in the literature. In this work, we consider the class of discrete-time linear systems with unknown time-varying parameters. We propose a simple, modular, and computationally tractable approach by combining two classical and well-known building blocks from estimation and control: the least mean square filter and the certainty-equivalent linear quadratic regulator. Despite both building blocks being simple and off-the-shelf, our analysis shows that they can be seamlessly combined to a powerful pipeline with stability guarantees. Namely, finite-gain $\ell^2$-stability of the closed-loop interconnection of the unknown system, the parameter estimator, and the controller is proven, despite the presence of unknown disturbances and time-varying parametric uncertainties. Real-world applicability of the proposed algorithm is showcased by simulations carried out on a nonlinear planar quadrotor. |
| title | Stability of Certainty-Equivalent Adaptive LQR for Linear Systems with Unknown Time-Varying Parameters |
| topic | Systems and Control Optimization and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.08236 |