An $r$-adaptive finite element method using neural networks for parametric self-adjoint elliptic problem

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Hauptverfasser: Aballay, Danilo, Fuentes, Federico, Iligaray, Vicente, Omella, Ángel J., Pardo, David, Sánchez, Manuel A., Tapia, Ignacio, Uriarte, Carlos
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author Aballay, Danilo
Fuentes, Federico
Iligaray, Vicente
Omella, Ángel J.
Pardo, David
Sánchez, Manuel A.
Tapia, Ignacio
Uriarte, Carlos
author_facet Aballay, Danilo
Fuentes, Federico
Iligaray, Vicente
Omella, Ángel J.
Pardo, David
Sánchez, Manuel A.
Tapia, Ignacio
Uriarte, Carlos
contents This work proposes an $r$-adaptive finite element method (FEM) using neural networks (NNs). The method employs the Ritz energy functional as the loss function, currently limiting its applicability to symmetric and coercive problems, such as those arising from self-adjoint elliptic problems. The objective of the NN optimization is to determine the mesh node locations. For simplicity in two-dimensional problems, these locations are assumed to form a tensor product structure. The method is designed to solve parametric partial differential equations (PDEs). For each PDE parameter instance, the optimal $r$-adapted mesh generated by the NN is then solved with a standard FEM. The construction of FEM matrices and load vectors is implemented such that their derivatives with respect to mesh node locations, required for NN training, can be efficiently computed using automatic differentiation. However, the linear equation solver does not need to be differentiable, enabling the use of efficient, readily available `out-of-the-box' solvers. Consequently, the proposed approach retains the robustness and reliability guarantees of the FEM for each parameter instance, while the NN optimization adaptively adjusts the mesh node locations. The method's performance is demonstrated on parametric Poisson problems using one- and two-dimensional tensor product meshes.
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spellingShingle An $r$-adaptive finite element method using neural networks for parametric self-adjoint elliptic problem
Aballay, Danilo
Fuentes, Federico
Iligaray, Vicente
Omella, Ángel J.
Pardo, David
Sánchez, Manuel A.
Tapia, Ignacio
Uriarte, Carlos
Numerical Analysis
65N50, 68T07
This work proposes an $r$-adaptive finite element method (FEM) using neural networks (NNs). The method employs the Ritz energy functional as the loss function, currently limiting its applicability to symmetric and coercive problems, such as those arising from self-adjoint elliptic problems. The objective of the NN optimization is to determine the mesh node locations. For simplicity in two-dimensional problems, these locations are assumed to form a tensor product structure. The method is designed to solve parametric partial differential equations (PDEs). For each PDE parameter instance, the optimal $r$-adapted mesh generated by the NN is then solved with a standard FEM. The construction of FEM matrices and load vectors is implemented such that their derivatives with respect to mesh node locations, required for NN training, can be efficiently computed using automatic differentiation. However, the linear equation solver does not need to be differentiable, enabling the use of efficient, readily available `out-of-the-box' solvers. Consequently, the proposed approach retains the robustness and reliability guarantees of the FEM for each parameter instance, while the NN optimization adaptively adjusts the mesh node locations. The method's performance is demonstrated on parametric Poisson problems using one- and two-dimensional tensor product meshes.
title An $r$-adaptive finite element method using neural networks for parametric self-adjoint elliptic problem
topic Numerical Analysis
65N50, 68T07
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.21160