Physics Informed Neural Networks for Electrical Impedance Tomography.

Journal: Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society
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Abstract

Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is an imaging modality used to reconstruct the internal conductivity distribution of a domain via boundary voltage measurements. In this paper, we present a novel EIT approach for integrated sensing of composite structures utilizing Physics Informed Neural Networks (PINNs). Unlike traditional data-driven only models, PINNs incorporate underlying physical principles governing EIT directly into the learning process, enabling precise and rapid reconstructions. We demonstrate the effectiveness of PINNs with a variety of physical constraints for integrated sensing. The proposed approach has potential to enhance material characterization and condition monitoring, offering a robust alternative to classical EIT approaches.

Authors

  • Danny Smyl
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, United States. Electronic address: dsmyl3@gatech.edu.
  • Tyler N Tallman
    Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, United States.
  • Laura Homa
    University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, OH, 45469, United States; Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH, 45433, United States.
  • Chenoa Flournoy
    University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, OH, 45469, United States.
  • Sarah J Hamilton
    Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States.
  • John Wertz
    Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, OH, 45433, United States.