Summary of Neural Network Surrogate and Projected Gradient Descent For Fast and Reliable Finite Element Model Calibration: a Case Study on An Intervertebral Disc, by Matan Atad et al.
Neural Network Surrogate and Projected Gradient Descent for Fast and Reliable Finite Element Model Calibration: a Case Study on an Intervertebral Disc
by Matan Atad, Gabriel Gruber, Marx Ribeiro, Luis Fernando Nicolini, Robert Graf, Hendrik Möller, Kati Nispel, Ivan Ezhov, Daniel Rueckert, Jan S. Kirschke
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This study proposes a novel method for efficiently calibrating finite element (FE) models used in biomechanical applications, such as human intervertebral discs. The approach uses a neural network surrogate to predict simulation outcomes with high accuracy, reducing computational costs associated with traditional FE simulations. The proposed method, guided by gradients of the NN surrogate and using a Projected Gradient Descent algorithm, enforces feasibility while maintaining material bounds throughout the optimization process. Compared to state-of-the-art baselines, the approach demonstrates superior performance on synthetic data and experimental specimens. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study helps make computer simulations more accurate for medical uses like diagnosing and treating back problems. The problem was that these simulations took a long time to do because they needed to be done many times over to get the right results. To solve this, scientists created a new way to use neural networks (like those used in self-driving cars) to make predictions about how things will move. This helps reduce the time it takes to run the simulations from days or even weeks down to just a few seconds. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Gradient descent » Neural network » Optimization » Synthetic data
