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ResFaultyMan: An intelligent fault detection predictive model in power electronics systems using unsupervised

Ashkan Safari¹, Mehran Sabahi¹, Arman Oshnoei²

¹Ashkan Safari and Mehran Sabahi with the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tabriz, Iran.

|August 21, 2024

Summary

ResFaultyMan, an unsupervised isolation forest model, enhances fault detection in Power Electronics Systems (PELS). It offers improved real-world anomaly detection and diagnosis compared to existing methods.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence Intelligent fault detection Power electronics systems Pyboard microcontroller Python-to-python interface Unsupervised isolation forest

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Area of Science:

Power Electronics Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Fault Diagnosis

Background:

Increasing complexity in Power Electronics Systems (PELS) necessitates advanced fault detection for operational reliability.
Existing fault detection methods often lack sufficient accuracy and diagnostic capabilities in real-world applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce ResFaultyMan, a novel unsupervised isolation forest-based model for real-world fault and anomaly detection in PELS.
To evaluate the adaptability and effectiveness of ResFaultyMan across diverse fault scenarios.

Main Methods:

Developed an unsupervised isolation forest model (ResFaultyMan) leveraging fault dynamics for anomaly isolation.
Utilized a test bench with a load, Triac switch, resistor, voltage source, and Pyboard microcontroller for dynamic evaluation.
Implemented a Python-to-Python interface for efficient data transfer and high-speed sampling with the Pyboard microcontroller.

Main Results:

ResFaultyMan demonstrated superior fault detection capabilities compared to OneClassSVM and LocalOutlierFactor.
Performance was evaluated using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including Accuracy, Precision, Recall, and F1 Score.
The model showed adaptability to diverse fault scenarios within the PELS test environment.

Conclusions:

ResFaultyMan offers a robust and effective solution for real-time fault detection in Power Electronics Systems.
The unsupervised, tree-based approach provides enhanced anomaly isolation and diagnostic accuracy.
The study highlights the potential of ResFaultyMan for improving the reliability of critical PELS applications.