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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-THPM116
TitleEfficient data-driven model predictive control for online accelerator tuning
Authors
  • C. Xu
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • A. Santamaria Garcia
    University of Liverpool
  • J. Kaiser, C. Hespe, A. Eichler
    Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY
  • B. Rodriguez Mateos
    European Organization for Nuclear Research
  • S. Hirlaender
    University of Salzburg
AbstractReinforcement learning (RL) is a promising approach for the online control of complex, real-world systems, with recent success demonstrated in applications such as particle accelerator control. However, model-free RL algorithms often suffer from sample inefficiency, making training infeasible without access to high-fidelity simulations or extensive measurement data. This limitation poses a significant challenge for efficient real-world deployment. In this work, we explore data-driven model-predictive control (MPC) as a solution. Specifically, we employ Gaussian processes (GPs) to model the unknown transition functions in the real-world system, enabling safe exploration in the training process. We apply the GP-MPC framework to the transverse beam tuning task at the ARES accelerator, demonstrating its potential for efficient online training. This study showcases the feasibility of data-driven control strategies for accelerator applications, paving the way for more efficient and effective solutions in real-world scenarios.
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Conference16th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Series
LocationTaipei, Taiwan
Date01-06 Jun 2025
PublisherJACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial Board* Ming-Chyuan Lin - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center * Yoichi Sato - KEK * Jui-Che Huang - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center * David Button - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation * Ping-Shun Chuang - National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
Online ISBN978-3-95450-248-6
Online ISSN2673-5490
Received27 May 2025
Revised02 June 2025
Accepted04 June 2025
Issued05 November 2025
DOI10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2025-THPM116
Pages2931-2934