Exploiting machine learning for ship systems anomaly detection and healthiness forecasting

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Abstract

This paper describes a novel methodology concerning the application of machine learning for the intelligent monitoring of ship systems. Monitoring of machinery condition is a crucial aspect of maintenance optimisation that is required for the vessel operation to remain sustainable and profitable. Operator-approved performance data are used to train a data-driven Expected Behaviour Model (EBM). Once trained, this model accepts newly-acquired data points as input and returns the probability of them belonging to the same performance profile with training data. Through this, emerging anomalies can be detected. This tool is coupled with a short-term healthiness forecasting tool, able to estimate future healthiness index. This combination allows the derivation of a healthiness score of both current and future condition of ship machinery. Additionally, in cases of performance degradation, the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of given system can be projected. This provides a robust framework for the early detection of incipient machinery faults.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 Smart Ship Technology Conference
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoyal Institution of Naval Architects
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jan 2018
EventSmart Ship Technology 2018 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Jan 201824 Jan 2018

Conference

ConferenceSmart Ship Technology 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period23/01/1824/01/18

Keywords

  • machine learning
  • remaining useful life
  • expected behaviour model

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