Differentiable Sparse Identification of Lagrangian Dynamics

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.10706v1
• Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:12:53 GMT
• Title: Differentiable Sparse Identification of Lagrangian Dynamics
• Authors: Zitong Zhang, Hao Sun,
• Abstract summary: Data-driven discovery of governing equations from data remains a fundamental challenge in nonlinear dynamics.<n>This paper presents a novel differentiable sparse identification framework that addresses these limitations through three key contributions.<n>The proposed method demonstrates superior performance and enables more accurate and reliable extraction of physical laws from noisy data.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Data-driven discovery of governing equations from data remains a fundamental challenge in nonlinear dynamics. Although sparse regression techniques have advanced system identification, they struggle with rational functions and noise sensitivity in complex mechanical systems. The Lagrangian formalism offers a promising alternative, as it typically avoids rational expressions and provides a more concise representation of system dynamics. However, existing Lagrangian identification methods are significantly affected by measurement noise and limited data availability. This paper presents a novel differentiable sparse identification framework that addresses these limitations through three key contributions: (1) the first integration of cubic B-Spline approximation into Lagrangian system identification, enabling accurate representation of complex nonlinearities, (2) a robust equation discovery mechanism that effectively utilizes measurements while incorporating known physical constraints, (3) a recursive derivative computation scheme based on B-spline basis functions, effectively constraining higher-order derivatives and reducing noise sensitivity on second-order dynamical systems. The proposed method demonstrates superior performance and enables more accurate and reliable extraction of physical laws from noisy data, particularly in complex mechanical systems compared to baseline methods.

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