Non-Intrusive Load Disaggregation by Convolutional Neural Network and Multilabel Classification

Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is the main method used to monitor the energy footprint of a residential building and disaggregate total electrical usage into appliance-related signals. The most common disaggregation algorithms are based on the Hidden Markov Model, while solutions based on deep...

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Main Authors: Luca Massidda, Marino Marrocu, Simone Manca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/4/1454
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Summary:Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is the main method used to monitor the energy footprint of a residential building and disaggregate total electrical usage into appliance-related signals. The most common disaggregation algorithms are based on the Hidden Markov Model, while solutions based on deep neural networks have recently caught the attention of researchers. In this work we address the problem through the recognition of the state of activation of the appliances using a fully convolutional deep neural network, borrowing some techniques used in the semantic segmentation of images and multilabel classification. This approach has allowed obtaining high performances not only in the recognition of the activation state of the domestic appliances but also in the estimation of their consumptions, improving the state of the art for a reference dataset.
ISSN:2076-3417