Summary of Unsupervised Machine Learning For Data-driven Rock Mass Classification: Addressing Limitations in Existing Systems Using Drilling Data, by T. F. Hansen et al.
Unsupervised machine learning for data-driven rock mass classification: addressing limitations in existing systems using drilling data
by T. F. Hansen, A. Aarset
First submitted to arxiv on: 4 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Emerging Technologies (cs.ET); Systems and Control (eess.SY)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper presents a novel approach to rock mass classification, aiming to overcome the limitations of traditional methods developed in the 1970s. By leveraging modern high-resolution data and advanced statistical techniques, the authors demonstrate that well-defined clusters can be formed using drilling data as a signature of the rock mass. The study employs representation learning and unsupervised machine learning methods, including HDBSCAN, Agglomerative Clustering, and K-means, to cluster the data. Domain knowledge is incorporated by adding extra features to core MWD-data clusters, which are then structured and correlated with physical rock properties. The results suggest substantial potential for future classification systems using this objective, data-driven methodology, minimizing human bias. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This study improves how we classify rocks underground, making it safer and more efficient. Right now, we use methods that were developed a long time ago, but they’re limited because they don’t have modern data or advanced computer tools. The authors of this paper came up with a new way to group rock types based on drilling data. They used special computer techniques to reduce the complexity of the data and then grouped it into different clusters. By adding more information about the rocks, they were able to create a system that is more accurate and reliable. This could lead to better decisions when building tunnels or other underground structures. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Clustering » K means » Machine learning » Representation learning » Unsupervised
