Machine controller and method for configuring the machine controller

A computer-implemented method for configuring a machine controller for a machine, the method comprising:

• a) reading in a plurality of state signals, each specifying a state of the machine in a first state space, and each of which is assigned a control signal optimized for the respective state;
• b) training a first signal converter, based on the plurality of state signals, to convert the plurality of state signals from the first state space into a second state space, which is dimensionally reduced in comparison thereto, to form reduced state signals, wherein information loss is minimized;
• c) training a second signal converter, by composing a conversion rule from discrete rule elements, to reproduce corresponding optimized control signals by converting reduced state signals using the conversion rule;
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• d) converting by the machine controller, a state signal from the machine using the trained first signal converter into a reduced state signal and to convert the reduced state signal using the trained second signal converter into an optimized control signal, by means of which the machine is controlled.