FCRNet: Fast Fourier convolutional residual network for ventilator bearing fault diagnosis

This study presents FCRNet, a Fast Fourier Convolution Residual Network, tailored for fault diagnosis of mine ventilation bearings under complex operating conditions. By integrating residual learning with Fast Fourier Convolution (FFC), FCRNet employs a dual-branch architecture to effectively capture local spatial features and global frequency patterns. A Spectral Transformation (ST) module achieves unified processing of multi-scale spatial and frequency information by integrating local Fourier features (LFF), global fourier features (GFF), and local time-domain features (LF), overcoming the limitations of conventional convolutional approaches. The testing results on publicly available datasets and our self-built platform validate that the proposed method outperforms several existing fault diagnosis methods at various noise levels, providing strong support for the condition monitoring of mine ventilation.