Optimized Excitation Signal Design Employing Receding Horizon Control

TL;DR

This paper introduces a receding horizon control-based optimization method for designing excitation signals that improve exploration and exploitation in nonlinear dynamic processes, enhancing information gathering in operational spaces.

Contribution

It presents a novel excitation signal design strategy using receding horizon control to optimize exploration and exploitation in nonlinear systems.

Findings

Effectively generates space-filling input designs

Enhances information acquisition in unexplored areas

Allows flexible focus on specific operational regions

Abstract

A novel excitation signal design strategy based on a receding horizon control inspired optimization is presented. The proposed method is shown to effectively generate space-filling designs within the input space of a nonlinear dynamic process, thereby enabling sophisticated acquisition of information in previously unexplored operational areas. Additionally, the strategy can intensify the exploitation of specific operational areas during information gathering, offering flexibility in meeting application-specific requirements.