Information-theoretic sensor subset selection: Application to signal-based fault isolation in diesel engines

Alok A. Joshi, Peter H. Meckl, Galen B. King, Kristofer Jennings

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Abstract

In this paper a stepwise information-theoretic feature selector is designed and implemented to reduce the dimension of a data set without losing pertinent information. The effectiveness of the proposed feature selector is demonstrated by selecting features from forty three variables monitored on a set of heavy duty diesel engines and then using this feature space for classification of faults in these engines. Using a cross-validation technique, the effects of various classification methods (linear regression, quadratic discriminants, probabilistic neural networks, and support vector machines) and feature selection methods (regression subset selection, RV-based selection by simulated annealing, and information-theoretic selection) are compared based on the percentage misclassification. The information-theoretic feature selector combined with the probabilistic neural network achieved an average classification accuracy of 90%, which was the best performance of any combination of classifiers and feature selectors under consideration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Manufacturing
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)0791837904, 9780791837900
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: Nov 5 2006Nov 10 2006

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED
ISSN (Print)1071-6947

Other

Other2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period11/5/0611/10/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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