Abstract:This paper studies neural ordinary differential equations (neural ODEs) from a control-theoretic perspective using controllability and observability concepts. The neural ODE is represented in a control-affine form to facilitate analysis using tools from nonlinear and linear time-varying (LTV) systems. Controllability is examined through trajectory linearization, where the LTV controllability Gramian provides a local, first-order measure of input influence along a nominal trajectory. Observability is analyzed through output linearization, where the LTV observability Gramian characterizes the local ability to reconstruct system states from output measurements. Koopman-based lifting is considered to extend the analysis to a higher-dimensional representation, and its limitations under multiple equilibria and basin-dependent behavior are discussed. The proposed framework is illustrated on a series RLC circuit. The learned neural ODE reproduces system trajectories and generalizes to unseen initial conditions. The computed Gramians are numerically full rank along the tested trajectories, indicating local controllability and observability of the linearized dynamics.
From: Md Saiful Islam [view email]
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