| name | kirchhoff-inspired-neural-networks |
| description | Kirchhoff-Inspired Neural Network (KINN) - state-variable-based network architecture built on Kirchhoff's current law for evolving high-order perception. Derives numerically stable state updates from ODEs, enabling explicit decoupling and encoding of higher-order evolutionary components. Keywords: KINN, Kirchhoff, ODE-based neural networks, high-order perception, PDE solving, physics-informed neural networks, state-variable networks. |
Kirchhoff-Inspired Neural Networks (KINN)
Metadata
- Source: arXiv:2603.23977
- Authors: Tongfei Chen, Jingying Yang, Linlin Yang, Jinhu Lü, David Doermann, Chunyu Xie, Long He, Tian Wang, Juan Zhang, Guodong Guo, Baochang Zhang
- Published: 2026-03-25
- Categories: cs.LG, cs.AI
Core Methodology
Problem Statement
Conventional deep networks optimize weights and biases by adjusting connection strengths, lacking a systematic mechanism to jointly characterize the interplay among signal intensity, coupling structure, and state evolution. Biological systems depend on dynamic fluctuations in membrane potential — a fundamentally different approach.
KINN Innovation
KINN is a state-variable-based network architecture constructed on Kirchhoff's current law (KCL), which states that the sum of currents entering a node equals the sum leaving it.
Key Contributions
- ODE-Based State Updates: Derives numerically stable state updates from fundamental ordinary differential equations
- Higher-Order Evolutionary Components: Enables explicit decoupling and encoding of higher-order evolutionary components within a single layer
- Physical Consistency: Preserves physical laws (Kirchhoff's laws) throughout computation
- Interpretability: State-variable formulation provides clearer physical interpretation than weight-based networks