An attention-guided CNN-LSTM framework optimized by sparrow search algorithm for IGBT lifetime prediction
摘要
In high-speed trains and rail transit, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) are critical to traction systems, affecting efficiency and safety. Due to exposure to high voltage, large currents, and thermal cycling, IGBT modules are prone to degradation, making accurate lifetime prediction essential. Existing models struggle with complex degradation patterns and long-term forecasting.This paper proposes a deep learning framework combining convolutional neural network (CNN), long short-term memory (LSTM) network, and attention mechanism, optimized via the sparrow search algorithm (SSA). Using thermal resistance data from accelerated aging tests on two IGBT modules, the proposed model shows superior performance. On the 1474-#5 dataset, the root mean square error (RMSE) of the proposed model is reduced by 21.61 %, 21.90 %, 17.13 %, and 4.29 % compared to the CNN-LSTM-Attention, CNN-LSTM, SSA-CNN-LSTM, and Bayesian-CNN-LSTM-attention models, respectively. On the 1474-#6 dataset, RMSE reductions are 12.28 %, 24.20 %, 13.71 %, and 5.77 %, respectively. The model outperforms all baselines in RMSE, mean absolute error (MAE), and mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), while reducing long-term prediction drift, demonstrating its superior performance in IGBT lifetime prediction. This method is expected to enhance the accuracy of IGBT lifetime prediction, providing valuable support for maintenance and operational decision-making in highspeed rail transit systems.