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Area of Science:

  • Acoustics
  • Computational Physics
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • The equivalent source method (ESM) is a flexible technique for sound field reconstruction.
  • Optimizing source configurations in ESM is challenging due to geometric constraints requiring sources outside the reconstruction region.
  • Current methods lack efficient strategies for simultaneously determining optimal source positions and strengths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel differentiable equivalent source method (DiffESM) for joint optimization of source positions and strengths.
  • To address the underexplored challenge of identifying optimal source positions under geometric constraints.
  • To improve the accuracy of sound field reconstruction compared to conventional ESMs.

Main Methods:

  • Developed DiffESM, a differentiable framework for equivalent source method.
  • Utilized a neural signed distance function to define and represent feasible regions for source placement.
  • Enabled gradient-based optimization for simultaneously adjusting source positions and strengths while enforcing geometric constraints.

Main Results:

  • DiffESM successfully performed joint optimization of source positions and strengths.
  • The method effectively enforced geometric constraints during the optimization process.
  • Preliminary results showed DiffESM achieved higher sound field reconstruction accuracy than conventional ESMs.

Conclusions:

  • DiffESM offers a powerful and flexible approach for optimizing source configurations in sound field reconstruction.
  • The integration of neural signed distance functions allows for effective handling of geometric constraints.
  • DiffESM represents a significant advancement in improving the accuracy and efficiency of equivalent source methods.