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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)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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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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- Necoara, I. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Van Den Boom, T.J.J. (author), Hellendoorn, H. (author) journal article 2007
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Corona, D. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)The design of an adaptive cruise controller for a SMART car, a type of small car, is proposed as a benchmark setup for several model predictive control methods for nonlinear and piecewise affine systems. Each of these methods has been already applied to specific case studies, different from method to method. This paper has therefore the purpose...journal article 2008
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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), 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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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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Arnold, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Andersson, G. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)The optimal operation of an integrated electricity and natural gas system is investigated. The couplings between these two systems are modeled by energy hubs, which serve as interface between the loads and the transmission infrastructures. Previously, we have applied a distributed control scheme to a static three-hub benchmark system. In this...conference paper 2009
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), Van Overloop, P.J. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)Irrigation canals are large-scale systems, covering vast geographical areas, and consisting of many interconnected canal reaches that interact with control structures such as pumps and gates. The control of such irrigation canals is usually done in a manual way, in which a human operator travels along the irrigation canal to adjust the settings...conference paper 2009
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Negenborn, R.R. (author), Sahin, A. (author), Lukszo, Z. (author), De Schutter, B. (author), Morari, M. (author)Irrigation canals transport water from water sources (such as large rivers and lakes) to water users (such as farmers). Irrigation canals are typically very large in nature, covering vast geographical areas, and involving a significant number of control actuators, such as pumps, gates, and locks. The control of such canals is aimed at...conference paper 2009
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Houwing, M. (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)With the increasing application of distributed energy resources and novel information technologies in the electricity infrastructure, innovative possibilities to incorporate the demand side more actively in power system operation are enabled. A promising, controllable, residential distributed generation technology is a microcombined heat and...journal article 2011
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Van den Boom, T.J.J. (author), De Schutter, B. (author)Switching max-plus-linear (SMPL) systems are discrete-event systems that can switch between different modes of operation. In each mode the system is described by a max-plus-linear state equation and a max-plus-linear output equation, with different system matrices for each mode. The switching may depend on the inputs and the states, or it may be...journal article 2012
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Patel, R.A. (author), Perko, J. (author), Jaques, D. (author), De Schutter, G. (author), Ye, G. (author), Van Breugel, K. (author)A Lattice Boltzmann (LB) based reactive transport model intended to capture reactions and solid phase changes occurring at the pore scale is presented. The proposed approach uses LB method to compute multi component mass transport. The LB multi-component transport model is then coupled with the well-established geochemical reaction code PHREEQC...conference paper 2013
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Nunez Vicencio, A.A. (author), Ocampo-Martinez, C. (author), Maestre, J.M. (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)The Non-Centralized Model Predictive Control (NC-MPC) framework refers in this paper to any distributed, hierarchical, or decentralized model predictive controller (or a combination of them) the structure of which can change over time and the control actions of which are not obtained based on a centralized computation. Within this framework, we...journal article 2015
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Portilla, C (author), Valencia, F (author), Espinosa, J (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)In this paper, a model predictive control approach for improving the efficiency of bicycling as part of intermodal transportation systems is proposed. Considering a dedicated bicycle lanes infrastructure, the focus in this paper is to optimize the dynamic interaction between bicycles and vehicles at the multimodal urban traffic intersections. In...journal article 2016
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Dang Doan, Minh (author), Diehl, Moritz (author), Keviczky, T. (author), De Schutter, B.H.K. (author)In this paper we introduce an iterative distributed Jacobi algorithm for solving convex optimization problems, which is motivated by distributed model predictive control (MPC) for linear time-invariant systems. Starting from a given feasible initial guess, the algorithm iteratively improves the value of the cost function with guaranteed...conference paper 2017