A Comparative Analysis of Reinforcement Learning and Conventional Deep Learning Approaches for Bearing Fault Diagnosis

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19929v1
• Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:06:57 GMT
• Title: A Comparative Analysis of Reinforcement Learning and Conventional Deep Learning Approaches for Bearing Fault Diagnosis
• Authors: Efe Çakır, Patrick Dumond,
• Abstract summary: Bearing faults in rotating machinery can lead to significant operational disruptions and maintenance costs.<n>Modern methods for bearing fault diagnosis rely heavily on vibration analysis and machine learning techniques.<n>This study explores the feasibility of reinforcement learning (RL) for bearing fault classification tasks in machine condition monitoring.
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• Abstract: Bearing faults in rotating machinery can lead to significant operational disruptions and maintenance costs. Modern methods for bearing fault diagnosis rely heavily on vibration analysis and machine learning techniques, which often require extensive labeled data and may not adapt well to dynamic environments. This study explores the feasibility of reinforcement learning (RL), specifically Deep Q-Networks (DQNs), for bearing fault classification tasks in machine condition monitoring to enhance the accuracy and adaptability of bearing fault diagnosis. The results demonstrate that while RL models developed in this study can match the performance of traditional supervised learning models under controlled conditions, they excel in adaptability when equipped with optimized reward structures. However, their computational demands highlight areas for further improvement. These findings demonstrate RL's potential to complement traditional methods, paving the way for adaptive diagnostic frameworks.

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