Deep collocation method: A framework for solving PDEs using neural networks with error control

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Autori principali: Weng, Mingxing, Mao, Zhiping, Shen, Jie
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author Weng, Mingxing
Mao, Zhiping
Shen, Jie
author_facet Weng, Mingxing
Mao, Zhiping
Shen, Jie
contents Neural networks have shown significant potential in solving partial differential equations (PDEs). While deep networks are capable of approximating complex functions, direct one-shot training often faces limitations in both accuracy and computational efficiency. To address these challenges, we propose an adaptive method that uses single-hidden-layer neural networks to construct basis functions guided by the equation residual. The approximate solution is computed within the space spanned by these basis functions, employing a collocation least squares scheme. As the approximation space gradually expands, the solution is iteratively refined; meanwhile, the progressive improvements serve as reliable {\it a posteriori} error indicators that guide the termination of the sequential updates. Additionally, we introduce adaptive strategies for collocation point selection and parameter initialization to enhance robustness and improve the expressiveness of the neural networks. We also derive the approximation error estimate and validate the proposed method with several numerical experiments on various challenging PDEs, demonstrating both high accuracy and robustness of the proposed method.
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spellingShingle Deep collocation method: A framework for solving PDEs using neural networks with error control
Weng, Mingxing
Mao, Zhiping
Shen, Jie
Numerical Analysis
68T07, 65N22
Neural networks have shown significant potential in solving partial differential equations (PDEs). While deep networks are capable of approximating complex functions, direct one-shot training often faces limitations in both accuracy and computational efficiency. To address these challenges, we propose an adaptive method that uses single-hidden-layer neural networks to construct basis functions guided by the equation residual. The approximate solution is computed within the space spanned by these basis functions, employing a collocation least squares scheme. As the approximation space gradually expands, the solution is iteratively refined; meanwhile, the progressive improvements serve as reliable {\it a posteriori} error indicators that guide the termination of the sequential updates. Additionally, we introduce adaptive strategies for collocation point selection and parameter initialization to enhance robustness and improve the expressiveness of the neural networks. We also derive the approximation error estimate and validate the proposed method with several numerical experiments on various challenging PDEs, demonstrating both high accuracy and robustness of the proposed method.
title Deep collocation method: A framework for solving PDEs using neural networks with error control
topic Numerical Analysis
68T07, 65N22
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.17203