Autonomous driving has witnessed rapid advancement;however,ensuring safe and efficient driving in intricate scenarios remains a critical challenge.In particular,traffic roundabouts bring a set of challenges to autonom...Autonomous driving has witnessed rapid advancement;however,ensuring safe and efficient driving in intricate scenarios remains a critical challenge.In particular,traffic roundabouts bring a set of challenges to autonomous driving due to the unpredictable entry and exit of vehicles,susceptibility to traffic flow bottlenecks,and imperfect data in perceiving environmental information,rendering them a vital issue in the practical application of autonomous driving.To address the traffic challenges,this work focused on complex roundabouts with multi-lane and proposed a Perception EnhancedDeepDeterministic Policy Gradient(PE-DDPG)for AutonomousDriving in the Roundabouts.Specifically,themodel incorporates an enhanced variational autoencoder featuring an integrated spatial attention mechanism alongside the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient framework,enhancing the vehicle’s capability to comprehend complex roundabout environments and make decisions.Furthermore,the PE-DDPG model combines a dynamic path optimization strategy for roundabout scenarios,effectively mitigating traffic bottlenecks and augmenting throughput efficiency.Extensive experiments were conducted with the collaborative simulation platform of CARLA and SUMO,and the experimental results show that the proposed PE-DDPG outperforms the baseline methods in terms of the convergence capacity of the training process,the smoothness of driving and the traffic efficiency with diverse traffic flow patterns and penetration rates of autonomous vehicles(AVs).Generally,the proposed PE-DDPGmodel could be employed for autonomous driving in complex scenarios with imperfect data.展开更多
Deep deterministic policy gradient(DDPG)has been proved to be effective in optimizing particle swarm optimization(PSO),but whether DDPG can optimize multi-objective discrete particle swarm optimization(MODPSO)remains ...Deep deterministic policy gradient(DDPG)has been proved to be effective in optimizing particle swarm optimization(PSO),but whether DDPG can optimize multi-objective discrete particle swarm optimization(MODPSO)remains to be determined.The present work aims to probe into this topic.Experiments showed that the DDPG can not only quickly improve the convergence speed of MODPSO,but also overcome the problem of local optimal solution that MODPSO may suffer.The research findings are of great significance for the theoretical research and application of MODPSO.展开更多
High penetration of renewable energy sources(RESs)induces sharply-fluctuating feeder power,leading to volt-age deviation in active distribution systems.To prevent voltage violations,multi-terminal soft open points(M-s...High penetration of renewable energy sources(RESs)induces sharply-fluctuating feeder power,leading to volt-age deviation in active distribution systems.To prevent voltage violations,multi-terminal soft open points(M-sOPs)have been integrated into the distribution systems to enhance voltage con-trol flexibility.However,the M-SOP voltage control recalculated in real time cannot adapt to the rapid fluctuations of photovol-taic(PV)power,fundamentally limiting the voltage controllabili-ty of M-SOPs.To address this issue,a full-model-free adaptive graph deep deterministic policy gradient(FAG-DDPG)model is proposed for M-SOP voltage control.Specifically,the attention-based adaptive graph convolutional network(AGCN)is lever-aged to extract the complex correlation features of nodal infor-mation to improve the policy learning ability.Then,the AGCN-based surrogate model is trained to replace the power flow cal-culation to achieve model-free control.Furthermore,the deep deterministic policy gradient(DDPG)algorithm allows FAG-DDPG model to learn an optimal control strategy of M-SOP by continuous interactions with the AGCN-based surrogate model.Numerical tests have been performed on modified IEEE 33-node,123-node,and a real 76-node distribution systems,which demonstrate the effectiveness and generalization ability of the proposed FAG-DDPGmodel.展开更多
The popularity of quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs)stems from their simple propulsion systems and structural design.However,their complex and nonlinear dynamic behavior presents a significant challenge for cont...The popularity of quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs)stems from their simple propulsion systems and structural design.However,their complex and nonlinear dynamic behavior presents a significant challenge for control,necessitating sophisticated algorithms to ensure stability and accuracy in flight.Various strategies have been explored by researchers and control engineers,with learning-based methods like reinforcement learning,deep learning,and neural networks showing promise in enhancing the robustness and adaptability of quadrotor control systems.This paper investigates a Reinforcement Learning(RL)approach for both high and low-level quadrotor control systems,focusing on attitude stabilization and position tracking tasks.A novel reward function and actor-critic network structures are designed to stimulate high-order observable states,improving the agent’s understanding of the quadrotor’s dynamics and environmental constraints.To address the challenge of RL hyper-parameter tuning,a new framework is introduced that combines Simulated Annealing(SA)with a reinforcement learning algorithm,specifically Simulated Annealing-Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(SA-TD3).This approach is evaluated for path-following and stabilization tasks through comparative assessments with two commonly used control methods:Backstepping and Sliding Mode Control(SMC).While the implementation of the well-trained agents exhibited unexpected behavior during real-world testing,a reduced neural network used for altitude control was successfully implemented on a Parrot Mambo mini drone.The results showcase the potential of the proposed SA-TD3 framework for real-world applications,demonstrating improved stability and precision across various test scenarios and highlighting its feasibility for practical deployment.展开更多
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles(PHEVs)represent an innovative breed of transportation,harnessing diverse power sources for enhanced performance.Energy management strategies(EMSs)that coordinate and control different ...Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles(PHEVs)represent an innovative breed of transportation,harnessing diverse power sources for enhanced performance.Energy management strategies(EMSs)that coordinate and control different energy sources is a critical component of PHEV control technology,directly impacting overall vehicle performance.This study proposes an improved deep reinforcement learning(DRL)-based EMSthat optimizes realtime energy allocation and coordinates the operation of multiple power sources.Conventional DRL algorithms struggle to effectively explore all possible state-action combinations within high-dimensional state and action spaces.They often fail to strike an optimal balance between exploration and exploitation,and their assumption of a static environment limits their ability to adapt to changing conditions.Moreover,these algorithms suffer from low sample efficiency.Collectively,these factors contribute to convergence difficulties,low learning efficiency,and instability.To address these challenges,the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(DDPG)algorithm is enhanced using entropy regularization and a summation tree-based Prioritized Experience Replay(PER)method,aiming to improve exploration performance and learning efficiency from experience samples.Additionally,the correspondingMarkovDecision Process(MDP)is established.Finally,an EMSbased on the improvedDRLmodel is presented.Comparative simulation experiments are conducted against rule-based,optimization-based,andDRL-based EMSs.The proposed strategy exhibitsminimal deviation fromthe optimal solution obtained by the dynamic programming(DP)strategy that requires global information.In the typical driving scenarios based onWorld Light Vehicle Test Cycle(WLTC)and New European Driving Cycle(NEDC),the proposed method achieved a fuel consumption of 2698.65 g and an Equivalent Fuel Consumption(EFC)of 2696.77 g.Compared to the DP strategy baseline,the proposed method improved the fuel efficiency variances(FEV)by 18.13%,15.1%,and 8.37%over the Deep QNetwork(DQN),Double DRL(DDRL),and original DDPG methods,respectively.The observational outcomes demonstrate that the proposed EMS based on improved DRL framework possesses good real-time performance,stability,and reliability,effectively optimizing vehicle economy and fuel consumption.展开更多
In consideration of the field-of-view(FOV)angle con-straint,this study focuses on the guidance problem with impact time control.A deep reinforcement learning guidance method is given for the missile to obtain the desi...In consideration of the field-of-view(FOV)angle con-straint,this study focuses on the guidance problem with impact time control.A deep reinforcement learning guidance method is given for the missile to obtain the desired impact time and meet the demand of FOV angle constraint.On basis of the framework of the proportional navigation guidance,an auxiliary control term is supplemented by the distributed deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm,in which the reward functions are developed to decrease the time-to-go error and improve the terminal guid-ance accuracy.The numerical simulation demonstrates that the missile governed by the presented deep reinforcement learning guidance law can hit the target successfully at appointed arrival time.展开更多
针对现有基于深度确定性策略梯度(deep deterministic policy gradient,DDPG)算法的再入制导方法计算精度较差,对强扰动条件适应性不足等问题,在DDPG算法训练框架的基础上,提出一种基于长短期记忆-DDPG(long short term memory-DDPG,LST...针对现有基于深度确定性策略梯度(deep deterministic policy gradient,DDPG)算法的再入制导方法计算精度较差,对强扰动条件适应性不足等问题,在DDPG算法训练框架的基础上,提出一种基于长短期记忆-DDPG(long short term memory-DDPG,LSTM-DDPG)的再入制导方法。该方法采用纵、侧向制导解耦设计思想,在纵向制导方面,首先针对再入制导问题构建强化学习所需的状态、动作空间;其次,确定决策点和制导周期内的指令计算策略,并设计考虑综合性能的奖励函数;然后,引入LSTM网络构建强化学习训练网络,进而通过在线更新策略提升算法的多任务适用性;侧向制导则采用基于横程误差的动态倾侧反转方法,获得倾侧角符号。以美国超音速通用飞行器(common aero vehicle-hypersonic,CAV-H)再入滑翔为例进行仿真,结果表明:与传统数值预测-校正方法相比,所提制导方法具有相当的终端精度和更高的计算效率优势;与现有基于DDPG算法的再入制导方法相比,所提制导方法具有相当的计算效率以及更高的终端精度和鲁棒性。展开更多
无人机辅助通信系统是未来无线通信系统的重要组成部分。为进一步提高无人机辅助通信系统中时频资源的利用率,本文研究了一种基于非正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信架构,并提出了一种基于双延迟深度确定性策略梯度的TD3-TOPATM(twin delay...无人机辅助通信系统是未来无线通信系统的重要组成部分。为进一步提高无人机辅助通信系统中时频资源的利用率,本文研究了一种基于非正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信架构,并提出了一种基于双延迟深度确定性策略梯度的TD3-TOPATM(twin delayedtrajectory optimization and power allocation for total throughput maximization)算法,以最大化总吞吐量为目标,在满足最大功率约束、空间约束、最大飞行速度和服务质量(quality of service,QoS)约束的情况下,联合优化无人机的功率分配策略和3D轨迹。仿真实验分析结果表明,与随机算法相比,TD3-TOPATM算法能够实现98%的性能增益;与基于DQN(deep Q-network)的轨迹优化与资源分配算法相比,TD3-TOPATM算法获得的性能增益为19.4%;与基于深度确定性策略梯度的轨迹优化与资源分配算法相比,TD3-TOPATM算法得到的总吞吐量增加了9.7%;与基于正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信方案相比,基于非正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信方案实现了55%的性能增益。展开更多
基金supported in part by the projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62376059,41971340)Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology(2023XQ008,2023I0024,2021Y4019),Fujian Provincial Department of Finance(GY-Z230007,GYZ23012)Fujian Key Laboratory of Automotive Electronics and Electric Drive(KF-19-22001).
文摘Autonomous driving has witnessed rapid advancement;however,ensuring safe and efficient driving in intricate scenarios remains a critical challenge.In particular,traffic roundabouts bring a set of challenges to autonomous driving due to the unpredictable entry and exit of vehicles,susceptibility to traffic flow bottlenecks,and imperfect data in perceiving environmental information,rendering them a vital issue in the practical application of autonomous driving.To address the traffic challenges,this work focused on complex roundabouts with multi-lane and proposed a Perception EnhancedDeepDeterministic Policy Gradient(PE-DDPG)for AutonomousDriving in the Roundabouts.Specifically,themodel incorporates an enhanced variational autoencoder featuring an integrated spatial attention mechanism alongside the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient framework,enhancing the vehicle’s capability to comprehend complex roundabout environments and make decisions.Furthermore,the PE-DDPG model combines a dynamic path optimization strategy for roundabout scenarios,effectively mitigating traffic bottlenecks and augmenting throughput efficiency.Extensive experiments were conducted with the collaborative simulation platform of CARLA and SUMO,and the experimental results show that the proposed PE-DDPG outperforms the baseline methods in terms of the convergence capacity of the training process,the smoothness of driving and the traffic efficiency with diverse traffic flow patterns and penetration rates of autonomous vehicles(AVs).Generally,the proposed PE-DDPGmodel could be employed for autonomous driving in complex scenarios with imperfect data.
文摘Deep deterministic policy gradient(DDPG)has been proved to be effective in optimizing particle swarm optimization(PSO),but whether DDPG can optimize multi-objective discrete particle swarm optimization(MODPSO)remains to be determined.The present work aims to probe into this topic.Experiments showed that the DDPG can not only quickly improve the convergence speed of MODPSO,but also overcome the problem of local optimal solution that MODPSO may suffer.The research findings are of great significance for the theoretical research and application of MODPSO.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.72331008)GuangdongNaturalScienceFoundation(No.2023A1515010653)+1 种基金Environment and Conservation fund(No.ECF 49/2022)PolyU research project 1-YXBL and CDAH.
文摘High penetration of renewable energy sources(RESs)induces sharply-fluctuating feeder power,leading to volt-age deviation in active distribution systems.To prevent voltage violations,multi-terminal soft open points(M-sOPs)have been integrated into the distribution systems to enhance voltage con-trol flexibility.However,the M-SOP voltage control recalculated in real time cannot adapt to the rapid fluctuations of photovol-taic(PV)power,fundamentally limiting the voltage controllabili-ty of M-SOPs.To address this issue,a full-model-free adaptive graph deep deterministic policy gradient(FAG-DDPG)model is proposed for M-SOP voltage control.Specifically,the attention-based adaptive graph convolutional network(AGCN)is lever-aged to extract the complex correlation features of nodal infor-mation to improve the policy learning ability.Then,the AGCN-based surrogate model is trained to replace the power flow cal-culation to achieve model-free control.Furthermore,the deep deterministic policy gradient(DDPG)algorithm allows FAG-DDPG model to learn an optimal control strategy of M-SOP by continuous interactions with the AGCN-based surrogate model.Numerical tests have been performed on modified IEEE 33-node,123-node,and a real 76-node distribution systems,which demonstrate the effectiveness and generalization ability of the proposed FAG-DDPGmodel.
基金supported by Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2024R135)Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘The popularity of quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs)stems from their simple propulsion systems and structural design.However,their complex and nonlinear dynamic behavior presents a significant challenge for control,necessitating sophisticated algorithms to ensure stability and accuracy in flight.Various strategies have been explored by researchers and control engineers,with learning-based methods like reinforcement learning,deep learning,and neural networks showing promise in enhancing the robustness and adaptability of quadrotor control systems.This paper investigates a Reinforcement Learning(RL)approach for both high and low-level quadrotor control systems,focusing on attitude stabilization and position tracking tasks.A novel reward function and actor-critic network structures are designed to stimulate high-order observable states,improving the agent’s understanding of the quadrotor’s dynamics and environmental constraints.To address the challenge of RL hyper-parameter tuning,a new framework is introduced that combines Simulated Annealing(SA)with a reinforcement learning algorithm,specifically Simulated Annealing-Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(SA-TD3).This approach is evaluated for path-following and stabilization tasks through comparative assessments with two commonly used control methods:Backstepping and Sliding Mode Control(SMC).While the implementation of the well-trained agents exhibited unexpected behavior during real-world testing,a reduced neural network used for altitude control was successfully implemented on a Parrot Mambo mini drone.The results showcase the potential of the proposed SA-TD3 framework for real-world applications,demonstrating improved stability and precision across various test scenarios and highlighting its feasibility for practical deployment.
文摘Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles(PHEVs)represent an innovative breed of transportation,harnessing diverse power sources for enhanced performance.Energy management strategies(EMSs)that coordinate and control different energy sources is a critical component of PHEV control technology,directly impacting overall vehicle performance.This study proposes an improved deep reinforcement learning(DRL)-based EMSthat optimizes realtime energy allocation and coordinates the operation of multiple power sources.Conventional DRL algorithms struggle to effectively explore all possible state-action combinations within high-dimensional state and action spaces.They often fail to strike an optimal balance between exploration and exploitation,and their assumption of a static environment limits their ability to adapt to changing conditions.Moreover,these algorithms suffer from low sample efficiency.Collectively,these factors contribute to convergence difficulties,low learning efficiency,and instability.To address these challenges,the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient(DDPG)algorithm is enhanced using entropy regularization and a summation tree-based Prioritized Experience Replay(PER)method,aiming to improve exploration performance and learning efficiency from experience samples.Additionally,the correspondingMarkovDecision Process(MDP)is established.Finally,an EMSbased on the improvedDRLmodel is presented.Comparative simulation experiments are conducted against rule-based,optimization-based,andDRL-based EMSs.The proposed strategy exhibitsminimal deviation fromthe optimal solution obtained by the dynamic programming(DP)strategy that requires global information.In the typical driving scenarios based onWorld Light Vehicle Test Cycle(WLTC)and New European Driving Cycle(NEDC),the proposed method achieved a fuel consumption of 2698.65 g and an Equivalent Fuel Consumption(EFC)of 2696.77 g.Compared to the DP strategy baseline,the proposed method improved the fuel efficiency variances(FEV)by 18.13%,15.1%,and 8.37%over the Deep QNetwork(DQN),Double DRL(DDRL),and original DDPG methods,respectively.The observational outcomes demonstrate that the proposed EMS based on improved DRL framework possesses good real-time performance,stability,and reliability,effectively optimizing vehicle economy and fuel consumption.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62003021,62373304)Industry-University-Research Innovation Fund for Chinese Universities(2021ZYA02009)+2 种基金Shaanxi Qinchuangyuan High-level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Project(OCYRCXM-2022-136)Shaanxi Association for Science and Technology Youth Talent Support Program(XXJS202218)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(D5000210830).
文摘In consideration of the field-of-view(FOV)angle con-straint,this study focuses on the guidance problem with impact time control.A deep reinforcement learning guidance method is given for the missile to obtain the desired impact time and meet the demand of FOV angle constraint.On basis of the framework of the proportional navigation guidance,an auxiliary control term is supplemented by the distributed deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm,in which the reward functions are developed to decrease the time-to-go error and improve the terminal guid-ance accuracy.The numerical simulation demonstrates that the missile governed by the presented deep reinforcement learning guidance law can hit the target successfully at appointed arrival time.
文摘针对现有基于深度确定性策略梯度(deep deterministic policy gradient,DDPG)算法的再入制导方法计算精度较差,对强扰动条件适应性不足等问题,在DDPG算法训练框架的基础上,提出一种基于长短期记忆-DDPG(long short term memory-DDPG,LSTM-DDPG)的再入制导方法。该方法采用纵、侧向制导解耦设计思想,在纵向制导方面,首先针对再入制导问题构建强化学习所需的状态、动作空间;其次,确定决策点和制导周期内的指令计算策略,并设计考虑综合性能的奖励函数;然后,引入LSTM网络构建强化学习训练网络,进而通过在线更新策略提升算法的多任务适用性;侧向制导则采用基于横程误差的动态倾侧反转方法,获得倾侧角符号。以美国超音速通用飞行器(common aero vehicle-hypersonic,CAV-H)再入滑翔为例进行仿真,结果表明:与传统数值预测-校正方法相比,所提制导方法具有相当的终端精度和更高的计算效率优势;与现有基于DDPG算法的再入制导方法相比,所提制导方法具有相当的计算效率以及更高的终端精度和鲁棒性。
文摘无人机辅助通信系统是未来无线通信系统的重要组成部分。为进一步提高无人机辅助通信系统中时频资源的利用率,本文研究了一种基于非正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信架构,并提出了一种基于双延迟深度确定性策略梯度的TD3-TOPATM(twin delayedtrajectory optimization and power allocation for total throughput maximization)算法,以最大化总吞吐量为目标,在满足最大功率约束、空间约束、最大飞行速度和服务质量(quality of service,QoS)约束的情况下,联合优化无人机的功率分配策略和3D轨迹。仿真实验分析结果表明,与随机算法相比,TD3-TOPATM算法能够实现98%的性能增益;与基于DQN(deep Q-network)的轨迹优化与资源分配算法相比,TD3-TOPATM算法获得的性能增益为19.4%;与基于深度确定性策略梯度的轨迹优化与资源分配算法相比,TD3-TOPATM算法得到的总吞吐量增加了9.7%;与基于正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信方案相比,基于非正交多址技术的无人机辅助通信方案实现了55%的性能增益。
