Failure detection using support vector machine and artificial neural networks: A comparative study

  • Yuan Fuqing
  • , Uday Kumar
  • , Diego Galar

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Failure detection is a crucial step for condition based maintenance. The importance of failure detection necessitates an efficient and effective failure pattern identification method. Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques emerging as prospective pattern recognition techniques in failure detection has been showing its adaptability, flexibility and efficiency. In literature, numerous artificial techniques have been invented based on different principles and motivations. Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Support Vector Machines (SVM) are two important techniques of them. Regardless of variations of the two AI techniques, this paper discusses the mathematical theories of these two techniques. Later on discusses their theoretical similarity and difference. Eventually using the commonest ANN, SVM, an example is presented on failure detection using a wide used bearing data. Their performances are compared in terms of accuracy, computational cost, robustness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies 2011, CM 2011/MFPT 2011
PublisherBritish Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
Pages189-201
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9781618390141
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies 2011, CM 2011/MFPT 2011 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Duration: 20 Jun 201122 Jun 2011

Publication series

Name8th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies 2011, CM 2011/MFPT 2011
Volume1

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies 2011, CM 2011/MFPT 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff
Period20/06/1122/06/11

Keywords

  • Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
  • Artificial Techniques
  • Failure Detecting
  • Failure Detection
  • Support Vector Machines (SVM)

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