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Fault Diagnosis in Sensor Network-Based Systems

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 892

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Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
Interests: fault diagnosis; safety analysis; data-driven models; cyber-physical system safety; risk assessment; machine learning
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Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC), Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Jack E. Brown Chemical Engineering Building, 200 Spence St., College Station, TX 77843-3122, USA
Interests: machine learning applications in process safety and security; AI safety; human-AI interaction
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid growth in sensor networks has significantly impacted various industries, including healthcare, transportation, agriculture, chemical plants, and manufacturing. These systems rely heavily on the accuracy and reliability of sensor data to make informed decisions and optimize processes. However, the presence of faults and anomalies in a sensor network can compromise the overall performance of a system and lead to undesirable consequences. As such, the ability to diagnose and handle faults effectively becomes crucial for the reliable operation of such systems.

This Special Issue, titled "Fault Diagnosis in Sensor Network-Based Systems", aims to bring together cutting-edge research, methodologies, and applications related to fault diagnosis, detection, and isolation in sensor networks. We invite high-quality, original research articles that address the challenges, limitations, and advancements in this crucial area of study.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Advanced fault diagnosis techniques for sensor networks;
  • Fault-tolerant sensor network design and optimization;
  • Anomaly detection and isolation in industrial systems;
  • Cybersecurity and protection of sensor networks from malicious attacks.

Through this Special Issue, we aim to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and highlight the latest developments in fault diagnosis for sensor network-based systems. The insights gained will contribute to improvements in the reliability of sensor networks, ultimately benefiting a wide range of applications and industries.

This Special Issue aims to collect both original reviews and technical research articles that take theoretical or application-based approaches. It will showcase works from a variety of engineering disciplines, including machine learning-model-based works using sensor data.

Dr. Md Tanjin Amin
Dr. Rajeevan Arunthavanathan
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Keywords

  • sensor networks
  • abnormal situation management
  • fault diagnosis
  • condition monitoring
  • artificial intelligence
  • industrial Internet of Things

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18 pages, 21691 KiB  
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Knowledge Graph-Based In-Context Learning for Advanced Fault Diagnosis in Sensor Networks
by Xin Xie, Junbo Wang, Yu Han and Wenjuan Li
Sensors 2024, 24(24), 8086; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24248086 - 18 Dec 2024
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This paper introduces a novel approach for enhancing fault diagnosis in industrial equipment systems through the application of sensor network-driven knowledge graph-based in-context learning (KG-ICL). By focusing on the critical role of sensor data in detecting and isolating faults, we construct a domain-specific [...] Read more.
This paper introduces a novel approach for enhancing fault diagnosis in industrial equipment systems through the application of sensor network-driven knowledge graph-based in-context learning (KG-ICL). By focusing on the critical role of sensor data in detecting and isolating faults, we construct a domain-specific knowledge graph (DSKG) that encapsulates expert knowledge relevant to industrial equipment. Utilizing a long-length entity similarity (LES) measure, we retrieve relevant information from the DSKG. Our method leverages large language models (LLMs) to conduct causal analysis on textual data related to equipment faults derived from sensor networks, thereby significantly enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of fault diagnosis. This paper details a series of experiments that validate the effectiveness of the KG-ICL method in accurately diagnosing fault causes and locations of industrial equipment systems. By leveraging LLMs and structured knowledge, our approach offers a robust tool for condition monitoring and fault management, thereby improving the reliability and efficiency of operations in industrial sectors. Full article
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