1. A method for identifying deformation of a structure, the method comprising: identifying training deformation data for the structure for each training case in a plurality of training cases, wherein the training deformation data is configured for use by a heuristic model to increase an accuracy of output data generated by the heuristic model; identifying training strain data for the structure for the each training case in the plurality of training cases, wherein the training strain data is configured for use by the heuristic model to increase the accuracy of the output data generated by the heuristic model; adjusting a group of parameters for the heuristic model using the training deformation data and the training strain data for the each training case in the plurality of training cases such that the heuristic model is trained to generate estimated deformation data for the structure based on input strain data in which the estimated deformation data has a desired level of accuracy; and generating strain data for the structure using a sensor system associated with the structure during operation of a platform when the structure is associated with the platform.