https://doi.org/10.1140/epjs/s11734-025-01589-w
Regular Article
Controlling transient chaos in the Lorenz system with machine learning
Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos and Complex Systems Group, Departamento de Física, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Tulipán s/n, 28933, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain
Received:
28
January
2025
Accepted:
14
March
2025
Published online:
28
March
2025
This paper presents a novel approach to sustain transient chaos in the Lorenz system through the estimation of safety functions using a transformer-based model. Unlike classical methods that rely on iterative computations, the proposed model directly predicts safety functions without requiring fine-tuning or extensive system knowledge. The results demonstrate that this approach effectively maintains chaotic trajectories within the desired phase space region, even in the presence of noise, making it a viable alternative to traditional methods. A detailed comparison of safety functions, safe sets, and their control performance highlights the strengths and trade-offs of the two approaches.
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