CaFANet: Causal-Factors-Aware Attention Networks for Equipment Fault Prediction in the Internet of Things
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2023
Abstract
Existing fault prediction algorithms based on deep learning have achieved good prediction performance. These algorithms treat all features fairly and assume that the progression of the equipment faults is stationary throughout the entire lifecycle. In fact, each feature has a different contribution to the accuracy of fault prediction, and the progress of equipment faults is non-stationary. More specifically, capturing the time point at which a fault first appears is more important for improving the accuracy of fault prediction. Moreover, the progress of the different faults of equipment varies significantly. Therefore, taking feature differences and time information into consideration, we propose a Causal-Factors-Aware Attention Network, CaFANet, for equipment fault prediction in the Internet of Things. Experimental results and performance analysis confirm the superiority of the proposed algorithm over traditional machine learning methods with prediction accuracy improved by up to 15.3%.
Identifier
85168755399 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Sensors
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.3390/s23167040
ISSN
14248220
PubMed ID
37631576
Issue
16
Volume
23
Grant
2018YFB1802401
Fund Ref
National Key Research and Development Program of China
Recommended Citation
Gui, Zhenwen; He, Shuaishuai; Lin, Yao; Nan, Xin; Yin, Xiaoyan; and Wu, Chase Q., "CaFANet: Causal-Factors-Aware Attention Networks for Equipment Fault Prediction in the Internet of Things" (2023). Faculty Publications. 1551.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/1551