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Comparative study of multiple machine learning algorithms for risk level prediction in goaf.

Bin Zhang¹, Shaohua Hu¹, Moxiao Li¹

¹School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.

|August 28, 2023

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This study developed an optimized machine learning model for predicting underground mine goaf risks. The Extra Tree algorithm accurately identifies high-risk goaf areas, enhancing mine safety.

Keywords:

Data classification Data processing Machine learning Mine safety Risk prediction

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Area of Science:

Mining Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Machine Learning Applications

Background:

Goaf areas pose significant risks to underground mine safety.
Rapid and accurate risk assessment of goaf is crucial for preventing accidents.
Existing evaluation methods may suffer from index redundancy.

Purpose of the Study:

To optimize feature parameters for goaf risk level prediction.
To identify the most effective machine learning algorithm for goaf risk assessment.
To develop a rapid and accurate goaf risk prediction model.

Main Methods:

Correlation analysis and feature importance were used for feature selection.
Multiple machine learning algorithms were applied to 121 sets of goaf data.
Model performance was evaluated using accuracy and kappa coefficient.

Main Results:

The optimal feature parameter combination included ground-water, goaf layout, volume of goaf, span-height ratio, and mining disturbance.
The Extra Tree (ET) algorithm achieved the highest prediction accuracy.
The ET model demonstrated a 94% accuracy in goaf risk level prediction.

Conclusions:

Optimized feature selection and the Extra Tree algorithm provide an effective solution for goaf risk prediction.
The developed model enables quick and accurate assessment of goaf risks, improving mine safety.
This approach addresses the challenge of index redundancy in goaf risk evaluation.