Monte carlo simulation framework that produces anomaly-free training data to support ml-based prognostic surveillance

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that produces anomaly-free training data to facilitate ML-based prognostic surveillance operations. During operation, the system receives a dataset comprising time-series signals obtained from a monitored system during normal, but not necessarily fault-free operation of the monitored system. Next, the system divides the dataset into subsets. The system then identifies subsets that contain anomalies by training one or more inferential models using combinations of the subsets, and using the one or more trained inferential models to detect anomalies in other target subsets of the dataset. Finally, the system removes any identified subsets from the dataset to produce anomaly-free training data.