Publication

MDO & PHM Lab.

Journal

Multi-perspective domain-invariant network with energy density-based data augmentation for domain generalization fault diagnosis
Year
2026
Author
Sukeun Hong, Jaewook Lee, Jongsoo Lee
Journal
Expert Systems with Applications
Vol.
312
Issue Date
2026.05

Existing domain generalization fault diagnosis methods achieve satisfactory interpolation performance but struggle with extrapolation owing to two fundamental limitations: insufficient source domain coverage and the inability to verify whether learned features represent causal fault characteristics or spurious correlations. To address these challenges, this study proposes a multi-perspective domain-invariant network (MPDIN) with energy–density-based data augmentation. MPDIN employs bootstrap aggregation to train multiple feature extractors on strategically defined domain subsets, establishing hierarchical domain invariance by enforcing subset-level invariance through triplet loss and inter-subset consistency via correlation alignment. This multi-perspective framework effectively suppresses subset-specific spurious correlations while preserving genuine fault characteristics. The energy–density-based augmentation leverages the -proportional relationship between rotational speed and vibration energy to generate realistic extrapolation data beyond source domain boundaries, utilizing raw short-time Fourier transform power spectrograms to preserve absolute energy information essential for physics-based scaling. Experimental validation across four diverse datasets demonstrated substantial improvements in challenging extrapolation scenarios, achieving gains of 19–47%, whereas conventional methods showed significant performance degradation. Manifold analysis confirmed continuity and complete target–source integration, validating the attainment of true domain-invariant learning. Although limitations exist in time-varying scenarios, the proposed methodology provides a principled framework for industrial deployment where targets frequently exceed training envelopes.