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48 results for discrete mechanical systems

In this paper we propose a process of lagrangian reduction and reconstruction for nonholonomic discrete mechanical systems where the action of a continuous symmetry group makes the configuration space a principal bundle. The result of the reduction process is a discrete dynamical system that we call the discrete reduce…

2010-04-24abs ↗pdf ↗

This work extends reduction processes for nonholonomic discrete mechanical systems.

problem Nonholonomic discrete mechanical systems and their reductions.
method Introduces a category LDPdLDP_d of discrete-time dynamical systems and a two-stage reduction process.
result Two-stage reduction process produces systems isomorphic to one-stage reduction.

The paper analyzes errors in mechanical systems with external forces.

problem Error analysis of mechanical systems with external forces.
method Analysis of variational integrators with contact order rr for discrete mechanical systems.
result The contact order of the integrator is the same as the contact order of the original systems.

Study preserves symplectic structure in forced discrete mechanical systems.

problem Preserving symplectic structure in forced discrete mechanical systems.
method Analyzes a specific type of forced discrete mechanical system (Q,Ld,fd)(Q,L_d,f_d), preserving a symplectic structure on QimesQQ imes Q.
result The preserved symplectic structure can be seen as Marsden-Weinstein reduction of the canonical symplectic structure.

In this work we introduce a category of discrete Lagrange--Poincare systems LP_d and study some of its properties. In particular, we show that the discrete mechanical systems and the discrete mechanical systems obtained by the Lagrangian reduction of symmetric discrete mechanical systems are objects in LP_d. We introdu…

2015-11-20abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces discrete Dirac structures for mechanics, simplifying dynamics.

problem Formulating discrete mechanics with constraints.
method Developed (±)(\pm)-discrete Dirac structures and induced Dirac structures.
result Discrete Lagrange--Dirac systems are equivalent to (±)(\pm)-discrete Lagrange--d'Alembert equations.

Defines hybrid systems on principal bundles and studies impact effects.

problem Understanding impact effects in hybrid mechanical systems.
method Defines hybrid systems on principal bundles, studies underlying geometry, and finds conditions for impact preservation.
result Conditions for preservation of both exterior and interior impacts by mechanical connections.

We develop a geometric version of the inverse problem of the calculus of variations for discrete mechanics and constrained discrete mechanics. The geometric approach consists of using suitable Lagrangian and isotropic submanifolds. We also provide a transition between the discrete and the continuous problems and propos…

2017-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we introduce local expressions for discrete Mechanics. To apply our results simultaneously to several interesting cases, we derive these local expressions in the framework of Lie groupoids, following the program proposed by Alan Weinstein in [19]. To do this, we will need some results on the geometry of …

2013-03-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Geometric integrator preserves coadjoint orbits in dissipative systems.

problem Preserving coadjoint orbits in dissipative mechanical systems.
method Adapted discrete variational integrators for forced Euler-Poincaré and Lie-Poisson systems.
result Preserves coadjoint orbits exactly, improving over general-purpose methods.

We address the problem of constructing numerical integrators for nonholonomic Lagrangian systems that enjoy appropriate discrete versions of the geometric properties of the continuous flow, including the preservation of energy. Building on previous work on time-dependent discrete mechanics, our approach is based on a d…

2002-09-24abs ↗pdf ↗

The purpose of this paper is to describe geometrically discrete Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics on Lie groupoids. From a variational principle we derive the discrete Euler-Lagrange equations and we introduce a symplectic 2-section, which is preserved by the Lagrange evolution operator. In terms of the discrete Leg…

2005-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Connections on principal bundles play a fundamental role in expressing the equations of motion for mechanical systems with symmetry in an intrinsic fashion. A discrete theory of connections on principal bundles is constructed by introducing the discrete analogue of the Atiyah sequence, with a connection corresponding t…

2005-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

We briefly review the notion of second order constrained (continuous) system (SOCS) and then propose a discrete time counterpart of it, which we naturally call discrete second order constrained system (DSOCS). To illustrate and test numerically our model, we construct certain integrators that simulate the evolution of …

2013-12-06abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we propose a geometric integrator for nonholonomic mechanical systems. It can be applied to discrete Lagrangian systems specified through a discrete Lagrangian defined on QxQ, where Q is the configuration manifold, and a (generally nonintegrable) distribution in TQ. In the proposed method, a discretizati…

2007-09-10abs ↗pdf ↗

New integrators for Lagrangian systems on homogeneous spaces derived from nonholonomic mechanics.

problem Numerical integration of Lagrangian systems on homogeneous spaces.
method Nonholonomic partitioned Runge-Kutta Munthe-Kaas (RKMK) methods on Lie groups.
result Preservation of properties in high-order numerical integrators.

A system for federated learning with private data, adding discrete Gaussian noise and secure aggregation.

problem Training models on private data distributed across devices while ensuring privacy.
method Discretizes data, adds discrete Gaussian noise, and uses secure aggregation to protect privacy.
result Matches the accuracy of central differential privacy with less than 16 bits of precision per value.

HiPPO-Prophecy models can learn dynamical systems without fine-tuning.

problem Learning dynamical systems in context without fine-tuning parameters.
method Introduced a novel weight construction for SSMs that approximates derivatives of input signals.
result Discrete SSMs can predict the next state of any dynamical system after observing previous states.

We introduce a prototype model in an attempt to capture some aspects of market dynamics simulating a trading mechanism. The model description starts with a discrete-space, continuous-time Markov process describing arrival and movement of orders with different prices. We then perform a re-scaling procedure leading to a …

2012-01-22abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper mechanisms of reversion - momentum transition are considered. Two basic nonlinear mechanisms are highlighted: a slow and fast bifurcation. A slow bifurcation leads to the equilibrium evolution, preceded by stability loss delay of a control parameter. A single order parameter is introduced by Markovian cha…

2015-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper improves privacy accounting for discrete-valued mechanisms and the subsampled Gaussian mechanism.

problem Improving the accuracy and efficiency of differential privacy accounting for discrete outputs.
method Uses fast Fourier transform (FFT) for rigorous error analysis and accounting of privacy loss.
result Provides strict lower and upper bounds for (ε,δ)(\varepsilon,δ)-values, demonstrating up to 75% reduction in noise variance.

We propose a method to classify the causal relationship between two discrete variables given only the joint distribution of the variables, acknowledging that the method is subject to an inherent baseline error. We assume that the causal system is acyclicity, but we do allow for hidden common causes. Our algorithm presu…

2016-11-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Completeness of the eigenfunctions of a quantum mechanical system is crucial for its probability interpretation. By using the method of contour integral we give properly normalized eigenfunctions for both discrete and continuum spectrum of the Morse potential, and explicitly prove the completeness relation. As an appli…

2010-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

New methods test discrete distributions faster with local privacy constraints.

problem Testing discrete distributions under local differential privacy constraints.
method Efficient randomized algorithms and test procedures, both non-interactive and interactive.
result Faster separation rates in interactive privacy mechanisms.

Study integrable discretizations of cyclic systems with circular coordinate lines.

problem Integrable discretizations of 3D cyclic systems with circular coordinate lines.
method Investigate circle congruences and flat connections in the context of discrete cyclic systems.
result Characterization of circle congruences and existence of certain flat connections.

Method infers causal structure from system behaviors using RKHS and kernel εε-machines.

problem Discovering causal structure in systems with varying external and measurement noise.
method Combines causal states and RKHS for efficient representation and inference of causal structure.
result Robustly estimates causal structure in high-dimensional data with varying noise.

Study discretizes Dirac and port-Hamiltonian systems using manifolds.

problem Discretization of Dirac and port-Hamiltonian systems.
method Retraction and discretization maps on manifolds for Dirac structures, applied to port-Hamiltonian systems.
result Numerical integrators for port-Hamiltonian systems derived from discretization techniques.

New approach to concentration inequalities for unbounded state space dynamical systems.

problem Concentration inequalities for unbounded state space dynamical systems.
method Functional analytic framework, transport-entropy inequality.
result Exponential concentration inequalities for sampling from stationary distribution.

A solution for the Weinstein's Problem in the general framework of generalized Lie algebroids is the target of this paper. We present the mechanical systems called by use, mechanical (?; ?)-systems, Lagrange mechanical (?; ?)-systems or Finsler mechanical (?; ?)-systems and we develop their geometries. We obtain the ca…

2011-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Partial Differential Equations (PDE) are fundamental to model different phenomena in science and engineering mathematically. Solving them is a crucial step towards a precise knowledge of the behaviour of natural and engineered systems. In general, in order to solve PDEs that represent real systems to an acceptable degr…

2019-08-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The collection and analysis of user data drives improvements in the app and web ecosystems, but comes with risks to privacy. This paper examines discrete distribution estimation under local privacy, a setting wherein service providers can learn the distribution of a categorical statistic of interest without collecting …

2016-02-24abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper considers control systems defined on Lie algebroids. After deriving basic controllability tests for general control systems, we specialize our discussion to the class of mechanical control systems on Lie algebroids. This class of systems includes mechanical systems subject to holonomic and nonholonomic const…

2004-02-26abs ↗pdf ↗

A new description, different by the classical theory of Hamiltonian Mechanics, in the general framework of generalized Lie algebroids is presented. In the particular case of Lie algebroids, new and important results are obtained. We present the \emph{dual mechanical systems} called by use, \emph{dual mechanical}$(ρ,η) …

2011-08-25abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop variational integrators from discrete Hamiltonian systems with external forces.

problem Creating accurate discrete models of continuous Hamiltonian systems.
method Constructing discrete Hamiltonian systems with external forces, analyzing symplectic structure, and combining methods to build variational integrators.
result We derive variational integrators that approximate continuous Hamiltonian systems with high accuracy.