On the Uncertainty Analysis of the Data-Enabled Physics-Informed Neural Network for Solving Neutron Diffusion Eigenvalue Problem

• Published in: Nuclear science and engineering Vol. 198; no. 5; pp. 1075 - 1096
• Main Authors: Yang, Yu, Gong, Helin, He, Qiaolin, Yang, Qihong, Deng, Yangtao, Zhang, Shiquan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 03.05.2024
• Subjects: Deep learning; eigenvalue problem; noise robustness; nuclear reactor physics; physics-informed neural network
• ISSN: 0029-5639; 1943-748X
• DOI: 10.1080/00295639.2023.2236840

We performed uncertainty analysis and further numerical studies on the data-enabled physics-informed neural network (DEPINN). The purpose of DEPINN is to accurately and efficiently use a small amount of prior data to solve the neutron diffusion eigenvalue equations based on the physics-informed neural network. However, in practical engineering experiments, these prior data are acquired through different kinds of sensors, which are inevitably polluted by noise. Numerical results of three typical benchmark problems show that the classical DEPINN is not so robust with respect to noise. To improve the noise robustness, we propose an interval loss function to deal with the noisy prior data term; the weight of the noisy prior data term is also set to be noise dependent. Numerical results show that the proposed framework effectively enhances the robustness of DEPINN and improves the efficiency of utilizing the noisy prior data and thus promotes the engineering application of DEPINN.