Method and system for controlling a fluid transport system

A computer-implemented method for controlling operation of a fluid transport system, by a applying a self-learning control process, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving obtained values of a plurality of input signals during operation of the fluid transport system during a first period of time, wherein operation of the fluid transport system during the first period of time is controlled by a predetermined control process,
• automatically selecting a subset of the plurality of input signals based on the received obtained values of the plurality of input signals,
• receiving obtained values of at least the selected subset of input signals during operation of the fluid transport system during a second period of time, wherein operation of the fluid transport system during the second period of time is controlled by applying the self-learning control process, wherein the self-learning control process is configured to control operation of the fluid transport system based only on the selected subset of input signals, and wherein applying the self-learning control process comprises updating the self-learning control process based on the received obtained values of the selected subset of the input signals and based on at least an approximation of a performance indicator function.