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Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance Applications
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:18
Abstract
The course aims at developing machine learning algorithms that are able to use condition monitoring data efficiently and detect occurring faults in complex industrial assets, isolate their root cause and ultimately predict the remaining useful lifetime.
Objective
Students will - be able to understand the main challenges faced by predictive maintenance systems - learn to extract relevant features from condition monitoring data -learn to select appropriate machine learning algorithms for fault detection, diagnostics and prognostics -learn to define the learning problem in way that allows its solution based on existing constrains such as lack of fault samples. - learn to design end-to-end machine learning algorithms for fault detection and diagnostics -be able to evaluate the performance of the applied algorithms. At the end of the course, the students will be able to design data-driven predictive maintenance applications for complex engineered systems from raw condition monitoring data.
Content
Early and reliable detection, isolation and prediction of faulty system conditions enables the operators to take recovery actions to prevent critical system failures and ensure a high level of availability and safety. This is particularly crucial for complex systems such as infrastructures, power plants and aircraft engines. Therefore, their system condition is increasingly tightly monitored by a large number of diverse condition monitoring sensors. With the increased availability of data on system condition on the one hand, and the increased complexity of explicit system physics-based models on the other hand, the application of data-driven approaches for predictive maintenance has been recently increasing. This course provides insights and hands-on experience in selecting, designing, optimizing and evaluating machine learning algorithms to tackle the challenges faced by maintenance systems of complex engineered systems. Specific topics include: -Introduction to condition monitoring and predictive maintenance systems -Feature extraction and selection methodology -Machine learning algorithms for fault detection and fault isolation -End-to-end learning architectures (including feature learning) for fault detection and fault isolation -Unsupervised and semi-supervised learning algorithms for predictive maintenance -Machine learning algorithms for prediction of the remaining useful life -Performance evaluation -Predictive maintenance systems at fleet level -Domain adaptation for fault diagnostics -Introduction to decision support systems for maintenance applications
Resources
Lecture Notes
Slides and other materials will be available online.
Literature
Relevant scientific papers will be discussed in the course.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Signup End
- 17.02.2020
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance Applications |
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4 h weekly |
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Robotics, Systems and Control (The courses listed in this category “Core Courses” are recommended. Alternative courses can be chosen in agreement with the tutor. .)
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