Deep BSDE Solver for Multidimensional Boundary Condition Problems

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional methods for solving boundary condition problems, such as partial differential equation (PDE) methods and Monte Carlo methods, are computationally expensive and inefficient for handling multidimensional problems.

Innovation Solution

The use of a deep backward stochastic differential equation (deep BSDE) solver, which employs a plurality of deep neural networks (DNNs) to efficiently determine path-wise values and activate boundary conditions within a bounded domain.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional PDE methods are used to solve boundary condition problems, then solution accuracy is maintained, but computational resources and time requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesolution accuracyVSAvoidcomputational time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical numerical computation methods (PDE methods and Monte Carlo methods) with a deep learning-based computational system. The neural network is trained to learn the solution mapping from problem parameters to boundary condition outcomes, substituting iterative numerical solvers with a trained inference model that provides both accuracy and computational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by training the neural network offline before actual problem solving. During the training phase, the network learns the complex relationships between initial conditions, system parameters, and boundary condition activations. Once trained, the network can rapidly infer solutions without requiring repeated expensive numerical computations for each new problem instance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If traditional Monte Carlo methods are used for boundary condition problems, then probabilistic outcomes are captured, but computational cost increases and rare events are not accurately modeled

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprobabilistic modeling accuracyVSAvoidcomputational efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes Monte Carlo simulation with a neural network-based approach. The network is trained on data that includes rare events and probabilistic outcomes, learning to predict these events directly rather than relying on extensive sampling. This substitution maintains probabilistic modeling accuracy while dramatically improving computational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the computational parameters by using a neural network architecture that can generalize across different problem instances. Instead of running separate simulations for each scenario, the trained network adjusts its predictions based on input parameters, efficiently capturing probabilistic behaviors and rare events through learned patterns rather than statistical sampling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional methods are applied to multidimensional problems, then comprehensive system analysis is achieved, but computational complexity becomes intractable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultidimensional problem handlingVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universality by creating a single neural network model that can handle multidimensional problems across different domains and configurations. The network is designed to accept various input dimensions and system parameters, providing a unified solution framework that replaces multiple specialized computational methods required by traditional approaches.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent addresses dimensionality by using the neural network's inherent ability to process high-dimensional input spaces. The network transforms the complex multidimensional problem into a learned mapping, effectively navigating the high-dimensional parameter space without the exponential computational complexity that plagues traditional methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12217152B1Systems and methods for using deep machine learning for evolving boundary condition problems
Publication Date: 2025.02.04 WELLS FARGO BANK NA
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AI summary

Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for determining and providing value information and/or boundary activation information for a system defined in an at least partially bounded domain (i.e., the boundary of said domain consisting of at least one point) and having boundary conditions imposed at a boundary thereof. A deep BSDE solver is trained by, for each time step and for each path, determining, based on a set of underlying features for that path, whether a boundary condition has been activated for the path. When it is determined that a boundary condition has been activated for a first time for the path, an output value for the path is updated based on the boundary condition, an output time is updated based on the boundary activation time step, and not updated further. When the boundary condition was not activated for the path by the final time, the output value for the path is a final corresponding value.