Autonomous Behaviour and Learning in an Uncertain World
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Engineering Science
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Oxford (Lead Research Organisation)
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Co-funder)
- Sellafield (United Kingdom) (Co-funder)
- Schlumberger (United Kingdom) (Co-funder)
- United Kingdom Space Agency (Co-funder)
- BAE Systems (United Kingdom) (Co-funder)
- Network Rail (Co-funder)
- Schlumberger Limited (Collaboration)
Publications
Osborne, M.
(2013)
Active learning of model evidence using Bayesian quadrature
in Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 26 (NIPS 2012), December 2012, Lake Tahoe, USA.
Shahriari Bobak
(2014)
An Entropy Search Portfolio for Bayesian Optimization
in arXiv e-prints
Kom Samo Yves-Laurent
(2015)
Generalized Spectral Kernels
in arXiv e-prints
Hancock E
(2013)
Generalised absolute stability and sum of squares
in Automatica
Schmidt G
(2012)
Frequency synchronization and phase agreement in Kuramoto oscillator networks with delays
in Automatica
Raman D
(2016)
On the performance of nonlinear dynamical systems under parameter perturbation
in Automatica
Zhang X
(2015)
A real-time control framework for smart power networks: Design methodology and stability
in Automatica
Ahmadi M
(2016)
Dissipation inequalities for the analysis of a class of PDEs
in Automatica
Papachristodoulou A
(2015)
Advances in computational Lyapunov analysis using sum-of-squares programming
in Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems - Series B
Baker AP
(2014)
Fast transient networks in spontaneous human brain activity.
in eLife
Description | 1) Sparse efficient sampling based on informatics criteria can provide stable control algorithms and enable scalable multi-agent coordination. 2) Control mechanisms may be learned from data without a physical mechanism known 3) Guarantees of stability may be derived for probabilistic control methods 4) Bayesian optimisation allows for rapid learning of unknown functions. |
Exploitation Route | via existing industry partners industry partners & academic publication. |
Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Other |
URL | http://www.robots.ox.ac.uk/~parg/aisp |
Description | Our control models have been integrated into drilling simulation by the industrial partner Schlumberger. These models show how, using sparse data, we can effectively use AI techniques to improve reliable control model creation - offering formal some guarantees as well. The extensions of this work can be useful in many areas, from finance to autonomous vehicles. |
First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
Sector | Energy,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy |
Impact Types | Economic |
Title | active sampling for control systems |
Description | sparse observations for active control |
Type Of Material | Computer model/algorithm |
Year Produced | 2013 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Description | Collaboration with Schlumberger |
Organisation | Schlumberger Limited |
Department | Schlumberger Cambridge Research |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | working closely to ensure industrial relevance and disseminate materials |
Collaborator Contribution | providing data and expertise - funding two studentships as a knock on from this project |
Impact | papers, software and know-how |
Start Year | 2012 |