SOM BASED DECISION SUPPORT IN FAILURE MANAGEMENT

Authors

  • Miki Sirola
  • Golan Lampi
  • Jukka Parviainen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47839/ijc.4.3.372

Keywords:

Self-Organizing Map, Decision Support, Failure Management

Abstract

Computerized decision support system field covers many methodologies and application areas. In this paper Self-Organizing Map (SOM) and knowledge-based techniques are used in combination to reason problematic situations in failure management. A process model that consists of individual connected process components has been developed. A primary circuit of a boiling water nuclear power plant including two branches has been composed. A failure management scenario is thoroughly analyzed and solved with the SOM based decision support system. The structure and reasoning of the Computerized Decision Support System (CDSS) is also shortly discussed. The process model is demonstrated together with the CDSS and shown to be useful. The tool helps operators decision making with various visualizations, and by giving concrete recommendations for possible control actions or other acts.

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Published

2014-08-01

How to Cite

Sirola, M., Lampi, G., & Parviainen, J. (2014). SOM BASED DECISION SUPPORT IN FAILURE MANAGEMENT. International Journal of Computing, 4(3), 124-130. https://doi.org/10.47839/ijc.4.3.372

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2005, Volume 4, Issue 3

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