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A Real-time Anomaly Detection Using Convolutional Autoencoder with Dynamic Threshold

Machine Learning 2024-04-09 v1 Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

The majority of modern consumer-level energy is generated by real-time smart metering systems. These frequently contain anomalies, which prevent reliable estimates of the series' evolution. This work introduces a hybrid modeling approach combining statistics and a Convolutional Autoencoder with a dynamic threshold. The threshold is determined based on Mahalanobis distance and moving averages. It has been tested using real-life energy consumption data collected from smart metering systems. The solution includes a real-time, meter-level anomaly detection system that connects to an advanced monitoring system. This makes a substantial contribution by detecting unusual data movements and delivering an early warning. Early detection and subsequent troubleshooting can financially benefit organizations and consumers and prevent disasters from occurring.

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@article{arxiv.2404.04311,
  title  = {A Real-time Anomaly Detection Using Convolutional Autoencoder with Dynamic Threshold},
  author = {Sarit Maitra and Sukanya Kundu and Aishwarya Shankar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.04311},
  year   = {2024}
}
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