Photovoltaic Array Simulation and Fault Prediction via Multilayer Perceptron Models

When collecting solar energy via photovoltaic (PV) panel arrays, one common issue is the potential occurrence of faults. Faults arise from panel short-circuit, soiling, shading, ground leakage and other sources. Machine learning algorithms have enabled data-based classification of faults. In this paper, we present an Internet-based PV array fault monitoring simulation using the Java-DSP (J-DSP) simulation environment. We first develop a solar...