Optimizing Bearing Fault Diagnosis in Rotating Electrical Machines Using Deep Learning and Frequency Domain Features

[EN] This study uses deep learning techniques to optimize fault diagnosis in rolling element bearings of rotating electrical machines. Leveraging the Case Western Reserve University bearing fault database, the methodology involves transforming one-dimensional vibration signals into two-dimensional s...

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Autores: Quiles Cucarella, Eduardo|||0000-0003-0578-4716, Escrivá-Escrivá, Guillermo|||0000-0002-3202-4571, García-Bádenas, Alejandro, Agustí-Mercader, Ignacio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/229976
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/229976
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fault diagnosis
Bearings
Rotating electrical machines
Deep learning
Optimization
Vibration signals
Predictive model training
Reliability
Maintenance costs
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Sumario:[EN] This study uses deep learning techniques to optimize fault diagnosis in rolling element bearings of rotating electrical machines. Leveraging the Case Western Reserve University bearing fault database, the methodology involves transforming one-dimensional vibration signals into two-dimensional scalograms, which are used to train neural networks via transfer learning. By employing SqueezeNet¿a pre-trained convolutional neural network¿and optimizing hyperparameters, this study significantly reduces the computational resources and time needed for effective fault classification. The analysis evaluates the effectiveness of two wavelet transforms (amor and morse) for feature extraction in correlation with varying learning rates. Results indicate that precise hyperparameter tuning enhances diagnostic accuracy, achieving a classification accuracy of 99.37% using the amor wavelet. Scalograms proved particularly effective in identifying distinct vibration patterns for faults in bearings¿ inner and outer races. This research underscores the critical role of advanced signal processing and machine learning in predictive maintenance. The proposed methodology ensures higher reliability and operational efficiency and demonstrates the feasibility of transfer learning in industrial diagnostic applications, particularly for optimizing resource-constrained systems. These findings improve the robustness and precision of machine fault diagnosis systems.