Optimal transonic buffet aerodynamic noise PSD predictions with Random Forest: Modeling methods and feature selection

To address challenges such as long computational cycles and high experimental measurement costs in obtaining Power Spectral Density (PSD) of aerodynamic noise, this study aims to enable a rapid assessment of buffet frequency and aerodynamic noise levels. The paper conducts a comparative analysis of the impact of different modeling methods and input features on prediction accuracy, proposing the time domain model, the full frequency domain model, and the single frequency model. The research reveals that the frequency domain model has an advantage over the time domain model in predicting aerodynamic noise, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate modeling methods. Additionally, based on whether frequency information is used as input features, the study introduces the full frequency domain model and the single frequency model. Results indicate that the single frequency model can significantly reduce the maximum relative error and Root Mean Square Error of the full frequency domain model by approximately three orders of magnitude, lowering the reconstruction error of the Proper Orthogonal Decomposition method by 2–3 orders of magnitude. Furthermore, this model demonstrates generalization across Mach numbers, angles of attack, and spatial positions, ensuring that the maximum absolute error of discrete peak frequencies is controlled within 1 Hz, and the relative error of discrete narrowband peaks is maintained at around 1 %.