This paper presents a novel approach to stabilizing the Duffing oscillator using a neural-inspired control policy based on the hyperbolic tangent function. The controller, though structurally simple, is interpreted as a one-layer neural network with explicitly defined weights and no need for training. Through this lens, we explore how artificial intelligence techniques can be adapted to deliver interpretable, energy-aware control for nonlinear dynamical systems. The system’s long-term behavior is analyzed using bifurcation diagrams, Poincare sections, and Lyapunov-based stability analysis. Simulation results show that the control law suppresses chaotic transitions, enforces global boundedness, and facilitates adaptive entrainment with external forcing. Time evolution of the Lyapunov function remains bounded and oscillatory with the function’s peaks and troughs giving no indication of runaway growth or divergence. A custom energy efficiency metric is also introduced, quantifying the system’s ability to retain input energy under feedback control. This energy efficiency metric presents an upward trend with increasing excitation, suggesting that the controller not only stabilizes the system but also facilitates more effective interaction with the external environment. Together, these results demonstrate the potential of embedded AI control to regulate nonlinear systems in a sustainable, robust, and explainable manner. The findings offer a foundation for future research in control-aware learning, physics-informed neural architectures, and real-time energy regulation.
Published in | International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy (Volume 14, Issue 2) |
DOI | 10.11648/j.ijsge.20251402.16 |
Page(s) | 126-133 |
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Duffing Oscillator, Nonlinear Dynamics, Neural-inspired Control, Lyapunov Stability, Global Boundedness, Energy Efficiency, Bifurcation, Poincare Map, AI for Sustainability, Tanh Activation
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Khushalani, B. (2025). Nonlinear Dynamic Model for AI-Augmented Sustainable Energy System. International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy, 14(2), 126-133. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijsge.20251402.16
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Khushalani, B. Nonlinear Dynamic Model for AI-Augmented Sustainable Energy System. Int. J. Sustain. Green Energy 2025, 14(2), 126-133. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsge.20251402.16
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