Physics-guided approach with transfer learning in vehicle lateral dynamics
摘要
Simulating long-horizon state variable trajectories using neural network models is a challenging task due to error accumulation from auto-regressive predictions. Poor generalization exacerbates this issue, particularly under noisy and disturbed data conditions. This paper addresses these challenges by introducing a robust methodology that combines physics-based modeling with data-driven approaches to improve long-horizon simulation accuracy. Specifically, we propose a custom loss function designed to minimize auto-regressive prediction errors across extended time horizons, ensuring alignment between predicted trajectories and actual state measurements. Additionally, we leverage transfer learning by pretraining on simulated data generated from a dynamical model, where parameters are estimated using Bayesian inference, to incorporate prior physical knowledge into the learning process. Our methodology is demonstrated on the lateral dynamics of a vehicle using real-world noisy measurements, achieving competitive performance compared to traditional methods. This work highlights the effectiveness of combining custom loss design and transfer learning to enhance long-term simulation robustness.