Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks

Conventional methods for solving inverse wave problems struggle with ill-posedness, significant computational demands, and discretization errors. In this study, we propose an innovative framework for solving inverse problems in wave equations by using deep learning techniques with spacetime radial b...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yu Liu, Cheng-Yu Ku, Wei-Da Chen, Ying-Fan Lin, Jun-Hong Lin
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Wei-Da Chen
Ying-Fan Lin
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description Conventional methods for solving inverse wave problems struggle with ill-posedness, significant computational demands, and discretization errors. In this study, we propose an innovative framework for solving inverse problems in wave equations by using deep learning techniques with spacetime radial basis functions (RBFs). The proposed method capitalizes on the pattern recognition strength of deep neural networks (DNNs) and the precision of spacetime RBFs in capturing spatiotemporal dynamics. By utilizing initial conditions, boundary data, and radial distances to construct spacetime RBFs, this approach circumvents the need for wave equation discretization. Notably, the model maintains accuracy even with incomplete or noisy boundary data, illustrating its robustness and offering significant advancements over traditional techniques in solving wave equations.
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spelling doaj-art-9c33be4c8983461d836552aa63ca9c5c2025-08-20T02:59:15ZengMDPI AGMathematics2227-73902025-02-0113572510.3390/math13050725Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural NetworksChih-Yu Liu0Cheng-Yu Ku1Wei-Da Chen2Ying-Fan Lin3Jun-Hong Lin4Department of Harbor and River Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, TaiwanDepartment of Harbor and River Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, TaiwanDepartment of Harbor and River Engineering, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, TaiwanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, TaiwanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, TaiwanConventional methods for solving inverse wave problems struggle with ill-posedness, significant computational demands, and discretization errors. In this study, we propose an innovative framework for solving inverse problems in wave equations by using deep learning techniques with spacetime radial basis functions (RBFs). The proposed method capitalizes on the pattern recognition strength of deep neural networks (DNNs) and the precision of spacetime RBFs in capturing spatiotemporal dynamics. By utilizing initial conditions, boundary data, and radial distances to construct spacetime RBFs, this approach circumvents the need for wave equation discretization. Notably, the model maintains accuracy even with incomplete or noisy boundary data, illustrating its robustness and offering significant advancements over traditional techniques in solving wave equations.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/5/725inverse problemswave equationsdeep learningphysics-informed neural networksradial basis functions
spellingShingle Chih-Yu Liu
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Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks
Mathematics
inverse problems
wave equations
deep learning
physics-informed neural networks
radial basis functions
title Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks
title_full Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks
title_fullStr Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks
title_full_unstemmed Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks
title_short Solving Inverse Wave Problems Using Spacetime Radial Basis Functions in Neural Networks
title_sort solving inverse wave problems using spacetime radial basis functions in neural networks
topic inverse problems
wave equations
deep learning
physics-informed neural networks
radial basis functions
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/5/725
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