US Patent 11551091 Learning in time varying, dissipative electrical networks

A method for performing learning in a dissipative learning network is described. The method includes determining a trajectory for the dissipative learning network and determining a perturbed trajectory for the dissipative learning network based on a plurality of target outputs. Gradients for a portion of the dissipative learning network are determined based on the trajectory and the perturbed trajectory. The portion of the dissipative learning network is adjusted based on the gradients.