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| Format: | Preprint |
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2026
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| Online Access: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.04327 |
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- We consider the problem of simultaneous control and parameter estimation when the model is available only as a differentiable physics simulator. We propose a receding-horizon control framework in which a model predictive control (MPC) objective is optimized using gradients obtained by differentiating through the simulator, while physical parameters are updated online using measurement data. Unlike classical MPC, which relies on explicit algebraic models, our approach treats the dynamics as a computational object and performs simulation-based optimization using automatic differentiation. A shared differentiable model enables joint, real-time optimization of control inputs and physical parameters. We present two preliminary examples to demonstrate the proposed framework on two challenging applications: a fluid flow problem and a particle accelerator.