Coarse-Grid Physics Embedded Neural Operators: Enhanced Extrapolative Generalization for Subsurface Flow Forecasting
摘要
Deep learning-based surrogate models for subsurface flow struggle with spatiotemporal generalization, particularly in time-step extrapolation under dynamic well control conditions. This study proposes a neural network framework embedded with a coarse-grid numerical simulator to enhance predictive generalizability. The approach integrates the computational efficiency of coarse-grid simulators with the high-dimensional mapping capability of deep learning, inherently embedding physical laws (e.g., multiphase flow equations) without relying on traditional loss constraints. A multi-resolution fusion network module bridges low-resolution simulator outputs and high-resolution targets using convolutional neural networks and Fourier neural operators (FNOs) to balance accuracy and flexibility. Evaluations on the Egg model demonstrate a 20% reduction in pressure field prediction errors compared to pure FNO models, with optimized coarse-grid resolution (