NSA-CHG: An Intelligent Prediction Framework for Real-Time TBM Parameter Optimization in Complex Geological Conditions

This study proposes an intelligent prediction framework integrating native sparse attention (NSA) with the Chen-Guan (CHG) algorithm to optimize tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations in heterogeneous geological environments. The framework resolves critical limitations of conventional experience-dri...

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Main Authors: Youliang Chen, Wencan Guan, Rafig Azzam, Siyu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:AI
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-2688/6/6/127
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Summary:This study proposes an intelligent prediction framework integrating native sparse attention (NSA) with the Chen-Guan (CHG) algorithm to optimize tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations in heterogeneous geological environments. The framework resolves critical limitations of conventional experience-driven approaches that inadequately address the nonlinear coupling between the spatial heterogeneity of rock mass parameters and mechanical system responses. Three principal innovations are introduced: (1) a hardware-compatible sparse attention architecture achieving O(n) computational complexity while preserving high-fidelity geological feature extraction capabilities; (2) an adaptive kernel function optimization mechanism that reduces confidence interval width by 41.3% through synergistic integration of boundary likelihood-driven kernel selection with Chebyshev inequality-based posterior estimation; and (3) a physics-enhanced modelling methodology combining non-Hertzian contact mechanics with eddy field evolution equations. Validation experiments employing field data from the Pujiang Town Plot 125-2 Tunnel Project demonstrated superior performance metrics, including 92.4% ± 1.8% warning accuracy for fractured zones, ≤28 ms optimization response time, and ≤4.7% relative error in energy dissipation analysis. Comparative analysis revealed a 32.7% reduction in root mean square error (<i>p</i> < 0.01) and 4.8-fold inference speed acceleration relative to conventional methods, establishing a novel data–physics fusion paradigm for TBM control with substantial implications for intelligent tunnelling in complex geological formations.
ISSN:2673-2688