Recursive regulator: a deep-learning and real-time model adaptation strategy for nonlinear systems

Abstract Adaptive modeling is imperative for analyzing nonlinear systems deployed in natural dynamic environments. It facilitates filtering, prediction, and automatic control of the target object in real time to respond to unpredictable and non-repetitive sudden physical impairment caused by ambient...

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Main Authors: Jinming Sun, Yanqiu Huang, Wanli Yu, Alberto Garcia-Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Communications Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-025-00477-4
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Summary:Abstract Adaptive modeling is imperative for analyzing nonlinear systems deployed in natural dynamic environments. It facilitates filtering, prediction, and automatic control of the target object in real time to respond to unpredictable and non-repetitive sudden physical impairment caused by ambient impacts, such as corrosion, thermal drift, interference, etc. Existing nonlinear modeling approaches, however, are too complex for online training or fall short in rapid model recalibration under such conditions. To address this challenge, here we present a strategy that applies a regulator to the Koopman operator, enabling real-time model adaptation for nonlinear systems. In our approach, the regulator is directly implemented in nonlinear state-space without disrupting the pre-trained black-box predictor. The proposed technique demonstrates efficacy in capturing a broad spectrum of nonlinear dynamics and exhibits rapid adaptability to system changes without requiring offline retraining. Furthermore, its lightweight implementation and high-speed performance make it well-suited for embedded systems and applications demanding fast model recalibration and robustness.
ISSN:2731-3395