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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Wiering, M.A. (author), Hellendoorn, J. (author)
Model predictive control (MPC) is becoming an increasingly popular method to select actions for controlling dynamic systems. TraditionallyMPC uses a model of the system to be controlled and a performance function to characterize the desired behavior of the system. The MPC agent finds actions over a finite horizon that lead the system into a...
conference paper 2004
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, J. (author)
In this report we define characteristic control design elements and show how conventional single-agent MPC implements these. We survey recent literature on multi-agent MPC and discuss how this literature deals with decomposition, problem assignment, and cooperation.
report 2004
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Wiering, M.A. (author), Hellendoorn, H. (author)
We propose the use of Model Predictive Control (MPC) for controlling systems described by Markov decision processes. First, we consider a straightforward MPC algorithm for Markov decision processes. Then, we propose value functions, a means to deal with issues arising in conventional MPC, e.g., computational requirements and sub-optimality of...
report 2005
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, H. (author)
We consider multi-agent, or distributed, control of transportation networks, like traffic, water, and power networks. These networks typically have a large geographical span, modular structure, and a large number of components that require control. We discuss the necessity of a multi-agent control setting in which multiple agents control parts...
conference paper 2006
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, J. (author)
We consider the control of large-scale transportation networks, like road traffic networks, power distribution networks, water distribution networks, etc. Control of these networks is often not possible from a single point by a single intelligent control agent; instead control has to be performed using multiple intelligent agents. We consider...
report 2006
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Negenborn, R.R. (author)
When going from Delft to Rotterdam by train, or when driving over the highway, or biking through the Dutch landscape, did you ever look up and wonder about the network of power lines that span our country? The electricity network, globally on of the largest structures created by mankind, is a complex system consisting of thousands of power...
journal article 2006
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Lukszo, Z. (author), Weijnen, M.P.C. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Ilic, M. (author)
The need for improving the operation and control of infrastructure systems has created a demand on optimization methods applicable in the area of complex sociotechnical systems operated by a multitude of actors in a setting of decentralized decision making. This paper briefly presents main classes of optimization models applied in PSE system...
report 2006
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, J. (author)
For several reasons, control of transportation networks like road traffic networks, power transmission networks, water distribution networks, etc. has to be done using a multi-agent control approach. We consider a multi-agent control approach in which each control agent uses Model Predictive Control (MPC) to determine its actions. Each control...
conference paper 2006
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, J. (author)
We discuss an extension of a scheme recently proposed for multi-agent control of large-scale networks, like power networks, road traffic networks, water networks, etc. The original scheme uses serial sequences of agent interactions that under some assumptions make agents locally choose actions that are globally optimal. However, some weaknesses...
conference paper 2007
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Houwing, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Heijnen, P.W. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, H. (author)
With an increasing use of distributed energy resources and intelligence in the electricity infrastructure, the possibilities for minimizing costs of household energy consumption increase. Technology is moving toward a situation in which households manage their own energy generation and consumption, possibly in cooperation with each other. As a...
conference paper 2007
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Hug-Glanzmann, G. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Andersson, G. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, H. (author)
As power systems generally are large interconnected systems controlled by several parties, centralized optimal power flow (OPF) control taking the entire grid into account is often not feasible. To use optimal control in power systems nevertheless, the overall system is decomposed into areas with associated subproblems, which are solved in an...
conference paper 2007
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), Beccuti, A.G. (author), Demiray, T. (author), Leirens, S. (author), Damm, G. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Morari, M. (author)
Emergency voltage control problems in electric power networks have stimulated the interest for the implementation of online optimal control techniques. Briefly stated, voltage instability stems from the attempt of load dynamics to restore power consumption beyond the capability of the transmission and generation system. Typically, this situation...
conference paper 2007
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Negenborn, R.R. (author)
Transportation networks, such as power networks, road traffic networks, water distribution networks, railway networks, etc., are the corner stones of our modern society. As transportation networks have to operate closer and closer to their capacity limits and as the dynamics of these networks become more and more complex, control of these...
doctoral thesis 2007
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Houwing, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)
The increasing presence of distributed energy resources, information and intelligence in the electricity infrastructure increases the possibilities for larger economic efficiency of power systems. This work shows the possible cost advantages of applying a model predictive control (MPC) strategy to residential energy systems. MPC can take future...
conference paper 2008
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), Houwing, M. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, H. (author)
With the increasing use of distributed energy resources and intelligence in the electricity infrastructure, the possibilities for minimizing costs of household energy consumption increase. Technology is moving toward a situation in which automated energy management systems could control domestic energy generation, storage, and consumption. In...
conference paper 2008
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)
Water networks are large-scale systems, consisting of many interacting components. They are currently typically operated by local decentralized controllers which receive setpoints from human operators. We discuss how communication among the local controllers can be included and in particular propose the use of distributed model predictive...
conference paper 2008
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Houwing, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Ilic, M.D. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)
With the increasing application of distributed energy resources and information technologies in the electricity infrastructure, innovative possibilities for incorporating the demand side more actively in power system operation are enabled. At the residential level energy costs could be reduced with intelligent price-based control concepts ...
conference paper 2009
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), Houwing, M. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Hellendoorn, J. (author)
With the increase in the number of distributed energy resources and the amount of intelligence in electricity infrastructures, the possibilities for minimizing costs of household energy consumption increase. Household systems are hybrid systems, in the sense that they exhibit both continuous and discrete dynamics. In this paper the mixed-logical...
conference paper 2009
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Arnold, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Andersson, G. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)
The optimal operation of an integrated electricity and natural gas infrastructure is investigated. The couplings between the electricity system and the gas system are modeled by so-called energy hubs, which represent the interface between the loads on the one hand and the transmission infrastructures on the other. To increase reliability and...
conference paper 2009
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Bajracharya, G. (author), Koltunowicz, T. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Papp, Z. (author), Djairam, D. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Smit, J.J. (author)
In this paper, a model-predictive control based framework is proposed for modeling and optimization of the health state of power system equipment. In the framework, a predictive health model is proposed that predicts the health state of the equipment based on its usage and maintenance actions. Based on the health state, the failure rate of the...
conference paper 2009
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