Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes

Although several data-driven soft sensors are available, online reliable prediction of the Mooney viscosity in industrial rubber mixing processes is still a challenging task. A robust semi-supervised soft sensor, called ensemble deep correntropy kernel regression (EDCKR), is proposed. It integrates...

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Main Authors: Shuihua Zheng, Kaixin Liu, Yili Xu, Hao Chen, Xuelei Zhang, Yi Liu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/3/695
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spelling doaj-e5c9307029e74f47bc20d13d780f171e2020-11-25T01:12:57ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202020-01-0120369510.3390/s20030695s20030695Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing ProcessesShuihua Zheng0Kaixin Liu1Yili Xu2Hao Chen3Xuelei Zhang4Yi Liu5Institute of Process Equipment and Control Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaInstitute of Process Equipment and Control Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaShanghai Customs, Shanghai 200120, ChinaQuanzhou Institute of Equipment Manufacturing, Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jinjiang 362200, ChinaShanghai Customs, Shanghai 200120, ChinaInstitute of Process Equipment and Control Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaAlthough several data-driven soft sensors are available, online reliable prediction of the Mooney viscosity in industrial rubber mixing processes is still a challenging task. A robust semi-supervised soft sensor, called ensemble deep correntropy kernel regression (EDCKR), is proposed. It integrates the ensemble strategy, deep brief network (DBN), and correntropy kernel regression (CKR) into a unified soft sensing framework. The multilevel DBN-based unsupervised learning stage extracts useful information from all secondary variables. Sequentially, a supervised CKR model is built to explore the relationship between the extracted features and the Mooney viscosity values. Without cumbersome preprocessing steps, the negative effects of outliers are reduced using the CKR-based robust nonlinear estimator. With the help of ensemble strategy, more reliable prediction results are further obtained. An industrial case validates the practicality and reliability of EDCKR.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/3/695soft sensordeep learningsemi-supervised learningrobust estimatorensemble strategyrubber mixing processmooney viscosity
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author Shuihua Zheng
Kaixin Liu
Yili Xu
Hao Chen
Xuelei Zhang
Yi Liu
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Kaixin Liu
Yili Xu
Hao Chen
Xuelei Zhang
Yi Liu
Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes
Sensors
soft sensor
deep learning
semi-supervised learning
robust estimator
ensemble strategy
rubber mixing process
mooney viscosity
author_facet Shuihua Zheng
Kaixin Liu
Yili Xu
Hao Chen
Xuelei Zhang
Yi Liu
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title Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes
title_short Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes
title_full Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes
title_fullStr Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes
title_full_unstemmed Robust Soft Sensor with Deep Kernel Learning for Quality Prediction in Rubber Mixing Processes
title_sort robust soft sensor with deep kernel learning for quality prediction in rubber mixing processes
publisher MDPI AG
series Sensors
issn 1424-8220
publishDate 2020-01-01
description Although several data-driven soft sensors are available, online reliable prediction of the Mooney viscosity in industrial rubber mixing processes is still a challenging task. A robust semi-supervised soft sensor, called ensemble deep correntropy kernel regression (EDCKR), is proposed. It integrates the ensemble strategy, deep brief network (DBN), and correntropy kernel regression (CKR) into a unified soft sensing framework. The multilevel DBN-based unsupervised learning stage extracts useful information from all secondary variables. Sequentially, a supervised CKR model is built to explore the relationship between the extracted features and the Mooney viscosity values. Without cumbersome preprocessing steps, the negative effects of outliers are reduced using the CKR-based robust nonlinear estimator. With the help of ensemble strategy, more reliable prediction results are further obtained. An industrial case validates the practicality and reliability of EDCKR.
topic soft sensor
deep learning
semi-supervised learning
robust estimator
ensemble strategy
rubber mixing process
mooney viscosity
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/3/695
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