MFRL-BI: Design of a model-free reinforcement learning process control scheme by using Bayesian inference

Yanrong Li, Juan Du, Wei Jiang and Fugee Tsung

IISE Transactions, 2025, vol. 57, issue 9, 1056-1070

Abstract: Design of the process control scheme is critical for quality assurance to reduce variations in manufacturing systems. Taking semiconductor manufacturing as an example, extensive literature focuses on control optimization based on certain process models (usually linear models), which are obtained by experiments before a manufacturing process starts. However, in real applications, pre-defined models may not be accurate, especially for a complex manufacturing system. To tackle model inaccuracy, we propose a Model-Free Reinforcement Learning (MFRL) approach to conduct experiments and optimize control simultaneously according to real-time data. Specifically, we design a novel MFRL control scheme by updating the distribution of disturbances using Bayesian inference to reduce their large variations during manufacturing processes. As a result, the proposed MFRL controller is demonstrated to perform well in a nonlinear chemical mechanical planarization process when the process model is unknown. Theoretical properties are guaranteed when disturbances are additive. The numerical studies also demonstrate the efficiency of our methodology.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/24725854.2024.2384965

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