Decision support with data-analysis methods in a nuclear power plant

Abstract

Early fault detection is an important issue in nuclear industry. Methods based on self-organizing map (SOM) in dynamic systems are discussed and developed to help operators and plant experts in their decision making and used together with other methods. Visualization issues are in an important role in this research. Prototype systems are built to be able to test the basic principles. Five different studies are presented in detail. This report summarizes the test case 4 (TC4) "Decision support at a nuclear power plant" in NoTeS and NoTeS2 projects in TEKES MASI research program.