Intelligent data-fusion model using correlation fractal dimension for structural damage identification

摘要

To extract effectively features and improve damage identification precision, this study proposed an intelligent data-fusion model by integrating fractal theory, probabilistic neural network (PNN) and data fusion. A two-span concrete-filled steel tubular arch bridge in service was used to validate the intelligent model by identifying both single- and multi-damage patterns. The results show that the intelligent model proposed can not only reliably identify damage with different noise levels, but also have an excellent anti-noise capability and robustness.