Hybrid Deep Learning with Temporal Data Augmentation for Accurate Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Lithium-Ion Batteries

arXiv cs.LG / 3/31/2026

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Key Points

  • The paper introduces CDFormer, a hybrid deep learning architecture for lithium-ion battery remaining useful life (RUL) prediction that combines CNNs, deep residual shrinkage networks, and Transformer encoders to learn multiscale temporal features from voltage, current, and capacity signals.
  • It argues that existing RUL models struggle with robustness and generalization due to complex operating conditions and limited data, and positions the model’s joint local-and-global degradation modeling as a key improvement.
  • To strengthen predictive reliability, the study proposes composite temporal data augmentation using Gaussian noise, time warping, and time resampling to explicitly reflect measurement noise and variability.
  • Experiments on two real-world datasets show CDFormer consistently outperforming recurrent neural network and Transformer baselines on multiple evaluation metrics, improving accuracy and forecast reliability for battery health monitoring.

Abstract

Accurate prediction of lithium-ion battery remaining useful life (RUL) is essential for reliable health monitoring and data-driven analysis of battery degradation. However, the robustness and generalization capabilities of existing RUL prediction models are significantly challenged by complex operating conditions and limited data availability. To address these limitations, this study proposes a hybrid deep learning model, CDFormer, which integrates convolutional neural networks, deep residual shrinkage networks, and Transformer encoders extract multiscale temporal features from battery measurement signals, including voltage, current, and capacity. This architecture enables the joint modeling of local and global degradation dynamics, effectively improving the accuracy of RUL prediction.To enhance predictive reliability, a composite temporal data augmentation strategy is proposed, incorporating Gaussian noise, time warping, and time resampling, explicitly accounting for measurement noise and variability. CDFormer is evaluated on two real-world datasets, with experimental results demonstrating its consistent superiority over conventional recurrent neural network-based and Transformer-based baselines across key metrics. By improving the reliability and predictive performance of RUL prediction from measurement data, CDFormer provides accurate and reliable forecasts, supporting effective battery health monitoring and data-driven maintenance strategies.