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== Problem & Motivation == | == Problem & Motivation == | ||
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''Characterise the sensors’ performance and operation. Are they all working properly at all times? Can you detect any unexpected behaviours of the sensors through analysing the readings they capture? Limit your response to no more than 9 images and 1000 words.'' | ''Characterise the sensors’ performance and operation. Are they all working properly at all times? Can you detect any unexpected behaviours of the sensors through analysing the readings they capture? Limit your response to no more than 9 images and 1000 words.'' | ||
| − | + | === Improperly Working Behaviours === | |
| − | + | ==== Stop Working ==== | |
The calendar chart shows how total number of records of all 9 monitors varies with the hour of the day over the 3 months. There are 5 blank girds, which shows the total number of records of all 9 monitors at the timestamps is 0. It strongly indicates that all 9 monitors stopped working at the timestamps period, which are 00:00 AM 2nd April, 00:00 AM 6th April, 00:00 AM 4th August, 00:00 AM 7th August and 00:00 AM 2nd December. There are 2 light green grids, which shows that the total number of records of all 9 monitors at the timestamps is much fewer than that at other timestamps. By viewing the calendar chart for different monitor (filter by monitor), only Monitor 3 was working and captured 2 records at 00:00 AM 2nd August, and only Monitor 7 and Monitor 8 was working and captured total 5 records at 00:00 AM 7th December. | The calendar chart shows how total number of records of all 9 monitors varies with the hour of the day over the 3 months. There are 5 blank girds, which shows the total number of records of all 9 monitors at the timestamps is 0. It strongly indicates that all 9 monitors stopped working at the timestamps period, which are 00:00 AM 2nd April, 00:00 AM 6th April, 00:00 AM 4th August, 00:00 AM 7th August and 00:00 AM 2nd December. There are 2 light green grids, which shows that the total number of records of all 9 monitors at the timestamps is much fewer than that at other timestamps. By viewing the calendar chart for different monitor (filter by monitor), only Monitor 3 was working and captured 2 records at 00:00 AM 2nd August, and only Monitor 7 and Monitor 8 was working and captured total 5 records at 00:00 AM 7th December. | ||
| − | + | ==== Redundant Records ==== | |
By viewing the chart of total number of records of each chemical at each timestamp for different monitor (filter by monitor), most of the monitors captured the amount of AGOC-3A released twice at multiple timestamps over the 3 months. The above chart is one example for Monitor 5. There are multiple dark green bars, which shows the total number of records of AGOC-3A at that timestamp is 2. It indicates that Monitor 5 captured the amount of AGOC-3A released at that timestamp twice. By viewing the chart for different monitor (filter by monitor), most of the monitors captured the amount of AGOC-3A released twice at multiple timestamps over the 3 months. | By viewing the chart of total number of records of each chemical at each timestamp for different monitor (filter by monitor), most of the monitors captured the amount of AGOC-3A released twice at multiple timestamps over the 3 months. The above chart is one example for Monitor 5. There are multiple dark green bars, which shows the total number of records of AGOC-3A at that timestamp is 2. It indicates that Monitor 5 captured the amount of AGOC-3A released at that timestamp twice. By viewing the chart for different monitor (filter by monitor), most of the monitors captured the amount of AGOC-3A released twice at multiple timestamps over the 3 months. | ||
Besides, in most cases of the duplicated records of AGOC-3A at a timestamp, the amount of AGOC-3A of one record is much higher than (around 10 times) that of the other record. (To view that, go to ..dashboard) Since the smaller readings are at the normal range while the larger readings are abnormally high, I assume that the large readings are outlier due to improper working behaviours of the monitors. The extremely high readings may dominate the following analysis. To avoid that, the records with smaller reading of AOGC-3A are kept and the records with larger reading will be ignored. | Besides, in most cases of the duplicated records of AGOC-3A at a timestamp, the amount of AGOC-3A of one record is much higher than (around 10 times) that of the other record. (To view that, go to ..dashboard) Since the smaller readings are at the normal range while the larger readings are abnormally high, I assume that the large readings are outlier due to improper working behaviours of the monitors. The extremely high readings may dominate the following analysis. To avoid that, the records with smaller reading of AOGC-3A are kept and the records with larger reading will be ignored. | ||
To do that, I created a … | To do that, I created a … | ||
| − | + | ==== Exceptions ==== | |
By viewing the line graphs of the hourly total readings of all chemicals per day by month captured by each monitor over the 3 months, I find that all monitors captured abnormally high readings. One clear example is the line graph of Monitor 9, which shows an extremely high reading of 46.91 at 03:00 AM 11th April that is much larger than the average readings of 2.53 at 03:00 AM across April. | By viewing the line graphs of the hourly total readings of all chemicals per day by month captured by each monitor over the 3 months, I find that all monitors captured abnormally high readings. One clear example is the line graph of Monitor 9, which shows an extremely high reading of 46.91 at 03:00 AM 11th April that is much larger than the average readings of 2.53 at 03:00 AM across April. | ||
| − | + | === Characterise Monitor Performance === | |
I characterise the monitors’ performance and operations based on the amount of noise in their readings. | I characterise the monitors’ performance and operations based on the amount of noise in their readings. | ||
| − | + | ==== Large Amount of Noise ==== | |
| − | + | ==== Medium Amount of Noise ==== | |
| − | + | ==== Small Amount of Noise ==== | |
| − | + | ==== Special: Monitor 4 ==== | |
The line graph shows the total readings of Monitor 4 at each timestamp over the 3 months. It shows a clear linearly-increasing in its readings over the time. However, other monitors did not show such kind of trend, and the possibility that this trend is caused by environmental change is very small. This trend might be caused due to errors or improper monitor behaviours. | The line graph shows the total readings of Monitor 4 at each timestamp over the 3 months. It shows a clear linearly-increasing in its readings over the time. However, other monitors did not show such kind of trend, and the possibility that this trend is caused by environmental change is very small. This trend might be caused due to errors or improper monitor behaviours. | ||
| − | === | + | == Question 2 == |
| − | === | + | ''Now turn your attention to the chemicals themselves. Which chemicals are being detected by the sensor group? What patterns of chemical releases do you see, as being reported in the data? Limit your response to no more than 6 images and 500 words.'' |
| + | === Monitor Detection Pattern === | ||
| + | This graph shows that total readings of each chemical detected by each monitor. The pie chart of each monitor shows that all monitors detect all different amount of these 4 chemicals. | ||
| + | === Chemical Release Pattern === | ||
| + | ==== Increase Pattern ==== | ||
| + | This chart displays the monthly readings of each chemicals without Monitor 4 over the 3 months. The reason of excluding Monitor 4 is that the performance of Monitor 4 analysed in previous question shows a constant increase in chemical readings over time, which may dominate in this analysis. It is obvious that the total amount of Appluimonia, Chlorodinine, and AGOC-3A released experienced an increase trend over the time. The total amount of Methylosmolene released decreased from April to August but it increased much more from August to December. | ||
| + | ==== Daily Release Pattern ==== | ||
| + | The chart displays the daily amount of each chemical released by month. It is obvious that the daily amount of Appluimonia and Chlorodinine released fluctuates less dramatically than that of Methylosmolene and AGOC-3A from the start day to the end day of each month. | ||
| + | ==== Hourly Release Pattern ==== | ||
| + | The chart shows the hourly amount of each chemical released over the 3 months. It is obvious that the hourly amount of Methylosmolene released increases extremely from 09：00 PM to 05:00 AM. While, the hourly amount of Appluimonia, Chlorodinine and AGOC-3A released fluctuates over the time. | ||
| + | This heat map also indicates the peak amount of Methylosmolene released during 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM. | ||
| + | == Question 3 == | ||
| + | ''Which factories are responsible for which chemical releases? Carefully describe how you determined this using all the data you have available. For the factories you identified, describe any observed patterns of operation revealed in the data. Limit your response to no more than 8 images and 1000 words.'' | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 8 October 2017
Visual Analytics Assignment
Problem & Motivation
Question 1
Characterise the sensors’ performance and operation. Are they all working properly at all times? Can you detect any unexpected behaviours of the sensors through analysing the readings they capture? Limit your response to no more than 9 images and 1000 words.
Improperly Working Behaviours
Stop Working
The calendar chart shows how total number of records of all 9 monitors varies with the hour of the day over the 3 months. There are 5 blank girds, which shows the total number of records of all 9 monitors at the timestamps is 0. It strongly indicates that all 9 monitors stopped working at the timestamps period, which are 00:00 AM 2nd April, 00:00 AM 6th April, 00:00 AM 4th August, 00:00 AM 7th August and 00:00 AM 2nd December. There are 2 light green grids, which shows that the total number of records of all 9 monitors at the timestamps is much fewer than that at other timestamps. By viewing the calendar chart for different monitor (filter by monitor), only Monitor 3 was working and captured 2 records at 00:00 AM 2nd August, and only Monitor 7 and Monitor 8 was working and captured total 5 records at 00:00 AM 7th December.
Redundant Records
By viewing the chart of total number of records of each chemical at each timestamp for different monitor (filter by monitor), most of the monitors captured the amount of AGOC-3A released twice at multiple timestamps over the 3 months. The above chart is one example for Monitor 5. There are multiple dark green bars, which shows the total number of records of AGOC-3A at that timestamp is 2. It indicates that Monitor 5 captured the amount of AGOC-3A released at that timestamp twice. By viewing the chart for different monitor (filter by monitor), most of the monitors captured the amount of AGOC-3A released twice at multiple timestamps over the 3 months. Besides, in most cases of the duplicated records of AGOC-3A at a timestamp, the amount of AGOC-3A of one record is much higher than (around 10 times) that of the other record. (To view that, go to ..dashboard) Since the smaller readings are at the normal range while the larger readings are abnormally high, I assume that the large readings are outlier due to improper working behaviours of the monitors. The extremely high readings may dominate the following analysis. To avoid that, the records with smaller reading of AOGC-3A are kept and the records with larger reading will be ignored. To do that, I created a …
Exceptions
By viewing the line graphs of the hourly total readings of all chemicals per day by month captured by each monitor over the 3 months, I find that all monitors captured abnormally high readings. One clear example is the line graph of Monitor 9, which shows an extremely high reading of 46.91 at 03:00 AM 11th April that is much larger than the average readings of 2.53 at 03:00 AM across April.
Characterise Monitor Performance
I characterise the monitors’ performance and operations based on the amount of noise in their readings.
Large Amount of Noise
Medium Amount of Noise
Small Amount of Noise
Special: Monitor 4
The line graph shows the total readings of Monitor 4 at each timestamp over the 3 months. It shows a clear linearly-increasing in its readings over the time. However, other monitors did not show such kind of trend, and the possibility that this trend is caused by environmental change is very small. This trend might be caused due to errors or improper monitor behaviours.
Question 2
Now turn your attention to the chemicals themselves. Which chemicals are being detected by the sensor group? What patterns of chemical releases do you see, as being reported in the data? Limit your response to no more than 6 images and 500 words.
Monitor Detection Pattern
This graph shows that total readings of each chemical detected by each monitor. The pie chart of each monitor shows that all monitors detect all different amount of these 4 chemicals.
Chemical Release Pattern
Increase Pattern
This chart displays the monthly readings of each chemicals without Monitor 4 over the 3 months. The reason of excluding Monitor 4 is that the performance of Monitor 4 analysed in previous question shows a constant increase in chemical readings over time, which may dominate in this analysis. It is obvious that the total amount of Appluimonia, Chlorodinine, and AGOC-3A released experienced an increase trend over the time. The total amount of Methylosmolene released decreased from April to August but it increased much more from August to December.
Daily Release Pattern
The chart displays the daily amount of each chemical released by month. It is obvious that the daily amount of Appluimonia and Chlorodinine released fluctuates less dramatically than that of Methylosmolene and AGOC-3A from the start day to the end day of each month.
Hourly Release Pattern
The chart shows the hourly amount of each chemical released over the 3 months. It is obvious that the hourly amount of Methylosmolene released increases extremely from 09：00 PM to 05:00 AM. While, the hourly amount of Appluimonia, Chlorodinine and AGOC-3A released fluctuates over the time. This heat map also indicates the peak amount of Methylosmolene released during 09:00 PM to 05:00 AM.
Question 3
Which factories are responsible for which chemical releases? Carefully describe how you determined this using all the data you have available. For the factories you identified, describe any observed patterns of operation revealed in the data. Limit your response to no more than 8 images and 1000 words.
