<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper proposes an optimization classification model, which combines particle swarm optimization (PSO) with weighted knearest neighbors (WKNN), namely PWKNN. The model optimizes the weight and k parameter of WKNN to improve the detection accuracy of gearbox lubrication levels. In the experiment, the current signals of the generator are measured, and the relative frequency spectrum of the measured signals is illustrated by using fast Fourier transform (FFT). The features from the spectrum are extracted, and then the optimal weight and k parameter of WKNN are obtained by using PSO. The average detection accuracy of gearbox lubrication levels is 96% by using PWKNN, which the result shows that the proposed PWKNN can efficiently detect the lubrication level of gearboxes. The experiment also shows that the performance of the proposed PWKNN by using the current signals of the generator is superior to that by using typical vibration signals of a gearbox. In addition, the accuracy can reach 95.4% even in environments with 20 dB noise interference.</p></abstract>

This paper proposes an optimization classification model, which combines particle swarm optimization (PSO) with weighted knearest neighbors (WKNN), namely PWKNN. The model optimizes the weight and k parameter of WKNN to improve the detection accuracy of gearbox lubrication levels. In the experiment, the current signals of the generator are measured, and the relative frequency spectrum of the measured signals is illustrated by using fast Fourier transform (FFT). The features from the spectrum are extracted, and then the optimal weight and k parameter of WKNN are obtained by using PSO. The average detection accuracy of gearbox lubrication levels is 96% by using PWKNN, which the result shows that the proposed PWKNN can efficiently detect the lubrication level of gearboxes. The experiment also shows that the performance of the proposed PWKNN by using the current signals of the generator is superior to that by using typical vibration signals of a gearbox. In addition, the accuracy can reach 95.4% even in environments with 20 dB noise interference.

Detection of Gearbox lubrication Using PSO-Based WKNN

Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan County, Taiwan

Saint John’s University, Taipei County, Taiwan

Measurement Science Review

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This paper proposes an optimization classification model, which combines particle swarm optimization (PSO) with weighted knearest neighbors (WKNN), namely...

Detection of Gearbox lubrication Using PSO-Based WKNN

Publié en ligne: 21 juin 2013

Pages: 108 - 114

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2013-0019

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