Systematic construction of continuous-time neural networks for linear dynamical systems

From MaRDI portal





This article presents a systematic methodology for constructing continuous-time neural networks (specifically, dynamic neural networks or DyNNs) tailored to simulate linear time-invariant (LTI) systems. The approach avoids traditional gradient-based training and instead derives both the architecture and parameters of the network directly from the LTI system's state-space representation.\N\NThe proposed framework relies on a preprocessing algorithm that block-diagonalizes the system matrix using Schur decomposition and eigenvalue clustering. This transformation enables the construction of sparse neural networks whose hidden layers are organized horizontally, a departure from the standard vertical layer design. Each neuron in the hidden layers solves either a first-order or second-order ODE, determined by the spectral properties of the system matrix.\N\NThe main theoretical contribution is a mapping from the LTI system parameters to those of the DyNN, ensuring equivalence of input-output behavior. An upper bound on the numerical approximation error is also derived. The methodology is demonstrated on several numerical examples to show accuracy and sparsity.\N\NThe work contributes to the field of scientific machine learning by offering a principled, model-based alternative to neural architecture search and backpropagation training for a specific but important class of dynamical systems.



Cites work









This page was built for publication: Systematic construction of continuous-time neural networks for linear dynamical systems

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q6959695)