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New control framework uses sliced optimal transport for distribution steering

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Researchers have developed a new control framework for distribution steering, a method that guides the state law of a dynamical system between specified initial and terminal distributions. This framework leverages sliced optimal transport, which simplifies the process by using one-dimensional projections instead of full state-space constructions. The developed method results in a randomized controller that, when averaged, provides a deterministic sliced feedback, effectively steering the system towards the target distribution while minimizing control energy. This approach has been demonstrated to work for single-integrator dynamics and linear dynamical systems, preserving Gaussianity and steering mean and covariance values for Gaussian endpoint laws. AI

IMPACT This research introduces a novel control method for dynamical systems, potentially impacting areas that require precise state distribution manipulation.

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Kaito Ito, Anqi Dong ·

    Distribution Steering via Sliced Optimal Transport Control

    arXiv:2608.12828v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Distribution steering seeks feedback laws that drive the state law of a dynamical system between prescribed initial and terminal distributions. Optimal transport provides a natural geometric approach, but its implementation genera…

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