Summary of Combined Optimization Of Dynamics and Assimilation with End-to-end Learning on Sparse Observations, by Vadim Zinchenko and David S. Greenberg
Combined Optimization of Dynamics and Assimilation with End-to-End Learning on Sparse Observations
by Vadim Zinchenko, David S. Greenberg
First submitted to arxiv on: 11 Sep 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics (physics.ao-ph)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper introduces CODA, an innovative approach to fitting nonlinear dynamical models to sparse and noisy observations. The challenge is that traditional data assimilation (DA) methods require an accurate dynamical model, which in turn requires DA to estimate system states. To break this deadlock, the authors propose a neural network-based end-to-end optimization scheme that jointly learns dynamics and DA directly from observation data. This scheme combines unrolled auto-regressive dynamics with weak-constraint 4Dvar DA, allowing for fast, amortized, non-sequential DA and greater robustness to model misspecification. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary CODA is a new way to understand and predict complex systems like weather patterns or financial markets. It’s like trying to find the right puzzle pieces to complete a picture. The problem is that we don’t always have all the pieces, and they might be noisy or missing. CODA helps by figuring out how the system works and what’s going on at any given time, even if it’s hard to understand. This can help us make better predictions and decisions. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Neural network » Optimization
