A proximal policy optimization framework for bearing condition monitoring using low-dimensional time-domain features

Waqar Ahmad, Syed Humayoon Shah, Naeem Ul Islam, Said Ghani Khan, Kamran Shah, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Electrical and Communication Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, International Bachelor Program in Electrical and Communication Engineering, College of Electrical and Communication Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, International Bachelor Program in Informatics, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Department of Mechanical Engineering-Smart Manufacturing, College of Engineering , University of Doha for Science and Technology

Journal of Vibration and Control

Published online on April 15, 2026

Abstract

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Bearings are essential elements of rotating machinery and their malfunction may result in considerable operational interruptions and financial detriment. This paper investigates Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), a reinforcement learning (RL) technique, ...