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First-order derivatives: n additional function calls are needed. Second-order derivatives based on gradient calls, when the "grd" module is specified (Dennis and Schnabel 1983): n additional gradient ...

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Abstract: The conventional resource allocation methods, using a central node, are not resilient, owing to the failure of the central unit. An advanced solution is to apply distributed optimization by ...

Abstract: This letter proposes a safety-critical controller for dynamic and uncertain environments, leveraging a robust environment control barrier function (ECBF) to improve robustness against the ...