Python library for solving optimal control problems via model predictive control
Project description
nMPyC
nMPyC is a Python library for solving optimal control problems via model predictive control (MPC).
nMPyC can be understood as a blackbox method. The user can only enter the desired optimal control problem without having much knowledge of the theory of model predictive control or its implementation in Python. Nevertheless, for an advanced user, there is the possibility to adjust all parameters.
This library supports a variety of discretization methods and optimizers including CasADi and SciPy solvers.
In summary, nMPyC
- solves nonlinear finite horizon optimal control problems
- solves nonlinear optimal control problems with model predicitve control (MPC)
- uses algorithmic differentation via CasADi
- can chose between different discretization methods
- can chose between different solvers for nonlinear optimization (depending on the problem)
- supports time-varying optimal control problems
- supports the special structure of linear-quadratic optimal control problems
- supports discounted optimal control problems
- can save and load the simulation results
The nMPyC software is Python based and works therefore on any OS with a Python distribution. nMPyC has been developed by Jonas Schießl and Lisa Krügel under the supervision of Prof. Lars Grüne at the Chair of Applied Mathematic of University of Bayreuth. nMPyC is a further devolpement in Python of the Matlab code that was implemented for the NMPC Book from Lars Grüne and Jürgen Pannek.
Installation
To install the Python package, the source code from GitLab <https://gitlab.uni-bayreuth.de/bt704963/nmpyc1>
_ has to be downloaded.
This can be done via Git using the command
git clone https://gitlab.uni-bayreuth.de/bt704963/nmpyc1.git
Now the toolbox can be used either by importing the package according to its storage path in the Python code or by adding it to the Python default path. To realize the letter case you can navigate to the location of the package and use
pip install .
This command will automatically add the package to the Python default path and install the required Python packages and their dependencies which are CasADi, osqp, NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib and dill.
For further informations about the Python library pleas visit the nMPyC Documentation.
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