Distributed fault detection using sensor networks and Pareto estimation

In this paper, a preliminary novel distributed fault detection architecture for dynamic systems using sensor networks and a distributed estimation method based on Pareto optimization is proposed. The goal is to monitor large-scale or distributed systems by using a sensor network where each node acts as a local estimation agent without centralized coordination. Probabilistic detection thresholds related to a given rate of false alarms are derived in several different scenarios as far as the measurement pattern and the nominal dynamics is concerned. Preliminary simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed fault detection methodology.