scholarly journals Research on Information Fusion for Machine Potential Fault Operation and Maintenance

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
Yi Wan ◽  
Tian-Yu Zuo ◽  
Xin-Mei Sha
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Decision Model ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Operation And Maintenance ◽  
Symmetric Structure ◽  
Asymmetric Data ◽  
The Difference

In recent years, the development of sensor technology in industry has profoundly changed the way of operation and management in manufacturing enterprises. Due to the popularization and promotion of sensors, the maintenance of machines on the production line are also changing from the subjective experience-based machine maintenance to objective data-driven maintenance decision-making. Therefore, more and more data decision model has been developed through AI technology and intelligence algorithms. Equally important, the information fusion between decision results, which got by data decision model, has also received widespread attention. Information fusion is performed on symmetric data structures. The asymmetric data under the symmetric structure leads to the difference in information fusion results. Therefore, fully considering the potential differences of asymmetric data under a symmetric structure is an important content of information fusion. In view of the above, this paper studies how to make information fusion between different decision results through the framework of D-S evidence theory and discusses the deficiency of D-S evidence theory in detail. Based on D-S evidence theory, then a comprehensive evidence method for information fusion is proposed in this paper. We illustrate the rationality and effectiveness of our method through analysis of experiment case. And, this method is applied to a real case from industry. Finally, the irrationality of the traditional D-S method in the comprehensive decision-making results of machine operation and maintenance was solved by our novel method.

scholarly journals Complex Pignistic Transformation-Based Evidential Distance for Multisource Information Fusion of Medical Diagnosis in the IoT

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 840
Author(s):  
Fuyuan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Medical Diagnosis ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Mass Function ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Multi Attribute Decision Making ◽  
Open Issue ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Complex Basis

Multisource information fusion has received much attention in the past few decades, especially for the smart Internet of Things (IoT). Because of the impacts of devices, the external environment, and communication problems, the collected information may be uncertain, imprecise, or even conflicting. How to handle such kinds of uncertainty is still an open issue. Complex evidence theory (CET) is effective at disposing of uncertainty problems in the multisource information fusion of the IoT. In CET, however, how to measure the distance among complex basis belief assignments (CBBAs) to manage conflict is still an open issue, which is a benefit for improving the performance in the fusion process of the IoT. In this paper, therefore, a complex Pignistic transformation function is first proposed to transform the complex mass function; then, a generalized betting commitment-based distance (BCD) is proposed to measure the difference among CBBAs in CET. The proposed BCD is a generalized model to offer more capacity for measuring the difference among CBBAs. Additionally, other properties of the BCD are analyzed, including the non-negativeness, nondegeneracy, symmetry, and triangle inequality. Besides, a basis algorithm and its weighted extension for multi-attribute decision-making are designed based on the newly defined BCD. Finally, these decision-making algorithms are applied to cope with the medical diagnosis problem under the smart IoT environment to reveal their effectiveness.

A Research on the Improved Information Fusion Algorithm

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 1909-1912
Author(s):  
Guo Dong Zhang ◽  
Rui Min Qi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Fusion Algorithm ◽  
Mutually Independent

In the field of information confusion, evidence theory takes advantage of its uncertainties. But in practical evidences are always mutually independent, However, multi-source information fusion is a comprehensive integration and then obtaining decision-making, sometimes the result of information fusion give us wrong conclusion. So an improved information fusion algorithm is proposed in this paper. It can heighten the information confusion reliability and accuracy in a practical example.

Information Fusion Algorithm for Electromechanical Equipment Based on DS Evidence Theory

2013 ◽  
Vol 380-384 ◽  
pp. 1125-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Hui Zhang ◽  
Jun Xu ◽  
Kang Du
Keyword(s):  
Information Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Prediction Method ◽  
Electrical Equipment ◽  
Fusion Algorithm ◽  
State Prediction ◽  
Level Information ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Equipment State ◽  
Electromechanical Equipment

According to the problem that the difference of test mode, mixed quantitative and qualitative information of electromechanical equipment state prediction, a state prediction method based on information fusion was proposed in this paper. It was used DS evidence theory to fuse decision level information of electromechanical equipments at this method. Simulation results showed that it is feasible and effective that information fusion technology is applied on the state prediction for mechanical and electrical equipment. Information for decision-making integrated repeatedly by different forecasting methods, can greatly reduce the blindness of judgment and improve the accuracy of state prediction.

Classical Models and its Applications in D-S Evidence Theory

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 4958-4961 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Wei Du ◽  
Chen Han
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Uncertain Information ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Classical Models

D-S evidence theory is a theory of dealing with uncertain information which was empowered by Dempster and expanded by Shafer. However, as a theory founded in 1970s, D-S theory is invalid when there has conflicts between evidences. This papal reviewed classical models and applications of D-S evidence theory. These models revised the shortcomings of D-S theory and put forward some new methods. The applications of D-S theory involved decision-making, information fusion and many other fields.

Conflicting evidence combination based on Belief Mover’s Distance

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Shenshen Bai ◽  
Longjie Li ◽  
Xiaoyun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Information Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Combination Rule ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Conflicting Evidence ◽  
Evidence Combination ◽  
Final Weight ◽  
The Difference ◽  
New Evidence

The Dempster-Shafer evidence theory has been extensively used in various applications of information fusion owing to its capability in dealing with uncertain modeling and reasoning. However, when meeting highly conflicting evidence, the classical Dempster’s combination rule may give counter-intuitive results. To address this issue, we propose a new method in this work to fuse conflicting evidence. Firstly, a new evidence distance metric, named Belief Mover’s Distance, which is inspired by the Earth Mover’s Distance, is defined to measure the difference between two pieces of evidence. Subsequently, the credibility weight and distance weight of each piece of evidence are computed according to the Belief Mover’s Distance. Then, the final weight of each piece of evidence is generated by unifying these two weights. Finally, the classical Dempster’s rule is employed to fuse the weighted average evidence. Several examples and applications are presented to analyze the performance of the proposed method. Experimental results manifest that the proposed method is remarkably effective in comparison with other methods.

Applying the Multi-Criteria Decision Making Model for Ranking Commercial Banks: The Case of Vietnam

2019 ◽  
pp. 125-133
Author(s):  
Duong Truong Thi Thuy ◽  
Anh Pham Thi Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Decision Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Ideal Solution ◽  
Topsis Method ◽  
Decision Making Model

Banking has always played an important role in the economy because of its effects on individuals as well as on the economy. In the process of renovation and modernization of the country, the system of commercial banks has changed dramatically. Business models and services have become more diversified. Therefore, the performance of commercial banks is always attracting the attention of managers, supervisors, banks and customers. Bank ranking can be viewed as a multi-criteria decision model. This article uses the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method to rank some commercial banks in Vietnam.

Information support for expert evaluation of the states of the external environment

2020 ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Rasol Murtadha Najah
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Fuzzy Inference ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Fuzzy Variables ◽  
Decision Making Models ◽  
The Difference ◽  
State Of The Environment

This article discusses the application of methods to enhance the knowledge of experts to build a decision-making model based on the processing of physical data on the real state of the environment. Environmental parameters determine its ecological state. To carry out research in the field of expert assessment of environmental conditions, the analysis of known works in this field is carried out. The results of the analysis made it possible to justify the relevance of the application of analytical, stochastic models and models based on methods of enhancing the knowledge of experts — experts. It is concluded that the results of using analytical and stochastic objects are inaccurate, due to the complexity and poor mathematical description of the objects. The relevance of developing information support for an expert assessment of environmental conditions is substantiated. The difference of this article is that based on the analysis of the application of expert methods for assessing the state of the environment, a fuzzy logic adoption model and information support for assessing the environmental state of the environment are proposed. The formalization of the parameters of decision-making models using linguistic and fuzzy variables is considered. The formalization of parameters of decision-making models using linguistic and fuzzy variables was considered. The model’s description of fuzzy inference is given. The use of information support for environment state assessment is shown on the example of experts assessing of the land desertification stage.

Fault Classification of Hydroelectric Generating Unit Based on Improved Evidence Theory

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiatang Cheng ◽  
Li Ai ◽  
Zhimei Duan ◽  
Yan Xiong
Keyword(s):  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Information Fusion ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Fault Classification ◽  
Fusion Method ◽  
Inconsistent Result ◽  
High Conflict

Aiming at the problem of the conventional vibration fault diagnosis technology with inconsistent result of a hydroelectric generating unit, an information fusion method was proposed based on the improved evidence theory. In this algorithm, the original evidence was amended by the credibility factor, and then the synthesis rule of standard evidence theory was utilized to carry out information fusion. The results show that the proposed method can obtain any definitive conclusion even if there is high conflict evidence in the synthesis evidence process, and may avoid the divergent phenomenon when the consistent evidence is fused, and is suitable for the fault classification of hydroelectric generating unit.

Introduction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Renz
Keyword(s):  
Philosophy Of Mind ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Absolute Idealism ◽  
General Manner ◽  
Philosophical System ◽  
Present Book ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Theoretical Philosophy

The crucial interpretive hypothesis of the present book is that central parts of Spinoza’s theoretical philosophy, and in particular his philosophy of mind established in Part Two of the Ethics, can only be understood against the backdrop of the conviction that subjective experience is explainable, and that its successful explanation is ethically relevant because it makes us wiser, freer, and happier. The introduction discusses, in a general manner, what requirements a philosophical system that aims do this must fulfill. Such a system, it is argued, commits itself to a realist version of extreme rationalism that maintains the difference between thought and reality; it cannot, as is sometimes assumed, turn into some form of absolute idealism. Furthermore, in looking at how this fits with Spinoza’s approach in the Ethics, the book shows how the structure of Part Two, along with Spinoza’s proceeding in geometrical manner, must be comprehended.

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