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    • Electrical Engineering
    • Data Science
    • Machine Learning

    Background:

    • Nontechnical losses (NTLs) represent a significant and growing financial burden in the energy sector.
    • Smart meter data offers granular insights into energy consumption patterns, presenting an opportunity for improved NTL detection.
    • Existing NTL detection methods struggle with high-dimensional data and a scarcity of fraudulent samples.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel deep learning-based model for detecting nontechnical losses (NTLs) that addresses the challenges of high dimensionality and data imbalance.
    • To develop an effective feature extraction mechanism for complex, high-dimensional smart meter consumption data.
    • To create a robust anomaly detection system for identifying fraudulent energy consumption patterns.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a bidirectional Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Network (BiWGAN) for deep feature extraction from high-dimensional smart meter data.
    • Employed Support Vector Data Description (SVDD), a one-class classifier, trained on benign samples for anomaly detection.
    • Developed a novel alternating coordinating algorithm to optimize the synergy between BiWGAN and SVDD.
    • Implemented an interpreting algorithm to provide visual explanations for fraud detection judgments.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed bidirectional Wasserstein GAN and support vector data description-based NTL detector (BSBND) demonstrated superior performance compared to state-of-the-art methods.
    • The BiWGAN effectively extracted powerful features from high-dimensional consumption data.
    • The coordinating and interpreting algorithms proved effective in optimizing model cooperation and providing transparent fraud detection.

    Conclusions:

    • The BSBND model offers a significant advancement in nontechnical loss detection by leveraging deep learning and anomaly detection techniques.
    • The study highlights the potential of smart meter data and advanced machine learning for addressing critical challenges in the energy sector.
    • The developed model provides a more accurate, efficient, and interpretable solution for identifying energy theft and fraud.