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Learning the dynamics of coupled oscillators from transients

Whereas the importance of transient dynamics to the functionality and management of complex systems has been increasingly recognized, most of the studies are based on models. Yet in realistic situations the mathematical models are often unknown and what is available are only measured time series. Me...

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Published in:Physical review research 2022-02, Vol.4 (1), p.013137, Article 013137
Main Authors: Fan, Huawei, Wang, Liang, Du, Yao, Wang, Yafeng, Xiao, Jinghua, Wang, Xingang
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Language:English
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Summary:Whereas the importance of transient dynamics to the functionality and management of complex systems has been increasingly recognized, most of the studies are based on models. Yet in realistic situations the mathematical models are often unknown and what is available are only measured time series. Meanwhile, many real-world systems are dynamically stable, in the sense that the systems return to their equilibria in a short time after perturbations. This increases further the difficulty of dynamics analysis, as many information of the system dynamics are lost once the system is settled onto the equilibrium states. The question we ask is: Given the transient time series of a complex dynamical system measured in the stable regime, can we infer from the data some properties of the system dynamics and make predictions, e.g., predicting the critical point where the equilibrium state becomes unstable? We show that for the typical transitions in system of coupled oscillators, including quorum sensing, amplitude death, and complete synchronization, this question can be addressed by the technique of reservoir computing in machine learning. More specifically, by the transient series acquired at several states in the stable regime, we demonstrate that the trained machine is able to predict accurately not only the transient behaviors of the system in the stable regime, but also the critical point where the stable state becomes unstable. Considering the ubiquitous existence of transient activities in natural and man-made systems, the findings may have broad applications.
ISSN:2643-1564
2643-1564
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.013137