A Multi-Scale ResNet-augmented Fourier Neural Operator Framework for High-Frequency Sequence-to-Sequence Prediction of Magnetic Hysteresis

TL;DR

This paper introduces a multi-scale ResNet-augmented Fourier Neural Operator framework for high-frequency sequence-to-sequence prediction of magnetic hysteresis, capturing complex transient phenomena with improved accuracy.

Contribution

It proposes a hybrid Res-FNO architecture that combines spectral modeling with local ResNet refinement, enhancing high-frequency hysteresis prediction in power electronics.

Findings

Successfully models complex ringing effects and minor loops.

Demonstrates strong generalization across diverse magnetic materials.

Outperforms existing methods in capturing transient hysteresis phenomena.

Abstract

Accurate modeling of magnetic hysteresis is essential for high-fidelity power electronics device simulations. The transient hysteresis phenomena such as the ringing effect and the minor loops are the bottleneck for the accurate hysteresis modeling and the core losses estimation. To capture the hysteresis loops with both the macro structure and the micro transient details, in this paper, we propose the multi-scale ResNet augmented Fourier Neural Operator (Res-FNO). The framework employs a hybrid input structure that combines sequential time-series data with scalar material labels through specialized feature engineering. Specifically, the time derivative of magnetic flux density ($\frac{dB}{dt}$) is incorporated as a critical physical feature to enhance the model sensitivity to high-frequency oscillations and minor loop triggers. The proposed architecture synergizes global spectral modeling with localized refinement by integrating a multi-scale ResNet path in parallel with the FNO blocks. This design allows the global operator path to capture the underlying physical evolution while the local refinement path, compensates for spectral bias and reconstructs fine-grained temporal details. Extensive experimental validation across diverse magnetic materials from 79 to Material 3C90 demonstrates the strong generalization capability of the proposed Res-FNO, proving its robust ability to model complex ringing effects and minor loops in realistic power electronic applications.