Research and Comparative Analysis of SSD Failure Prediction Methods Based on Machine Learning and Rule-Based Reasoning

WANG Ziyao; TIAN Yu; HUANG Junjie; TAN Jie; YANG Wenjing

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Research and Comparative Analysis of SSD Failure Prediction Methods Based on Machine Learning and Rule-Based Reasoning

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- Research and Comparative Analysis of SSD Failure Prediction Methods Based on Machine Learning and Rule-Based Reasoning
- ACTA ELECTRONICA SINICA Vol. 54, Issue 1, Pages: 115-124(2026)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.北京大学计算机学院，北京100871
  2.军事科学院战略评估咨询中心，北京100091
  3.国防科技大学计算机学院，湖南长沙410073
  4.军事科学院，北京100091
- 作者简介：
- 基金信息：
  
  National Natural Science Foundation of China(62402499)
- DOI：10.12263/DZXB.20250975
  CLC： TP311;
- Received：07 December 2025，
  
  Accepted：19 January 2026，
  
  Published：25 January 2026
- 稿件说明：
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汪子尧, 田瑜, 黄俊杰, 等. 基于机器学习与规则推理的SSD故障预测方法研究及对比分析[J]. 电子学报, 2026, 54(01): 115-124.

WANG Ziyao, TIAN Yu, HUANG Junjie, et al. Research and Comparative Analysis of SSD Failure Prediction Methods Based on Machine Learning and Rule-Based Reasoning[J]. Acta Electronica Sinica, 2026, 54(01): 115-124.
汪子尧, 田瑜, 黄俊杰, 等. 基于机器学习与规则推理的SSD故障预测方法研究及对比分析[J]. 电子学报, 2026, 54(01): 115-124. DOI：10.12263/DZXB.20250975

WANG Ziyao, TIAN Yu, HUANG Junjie, et al. Research and Comparative Analysis of SSD Failure Prediction Methods Based on Machine Learning and Rule-Based Reasoning[J]. Acta Electronica Sinica, 2026, 54(01): 115-124. DOI：10.12263/DZXB.20250975

摘要

随着云计算、大数据及人工智能应用的快速演进，数据中心规模持续扩张，存储系统的可靠性已成为影响其稳定运行与服务可用性的关键因素。固态硬盘（Solid-State Drive， SSD）作为数据中心存储系统的关键组成部分，因其高吞吐、低时延、低功耗等特性被广泛部署于数据中心核心存储层，但在大规模、长周期运行条件下，SSD故障呈现出突发性强、演化模式复杂等特征，对业务连续性与数据安全构成严峻挑战。为提高SSD故障预测的准确性与实用性，本文提出基于分类模型与特征工程的机器学习预测方法，以及基于显式规则引擎和动态特征补偿的规则推理预测方法。机器学习预测方法通过多阶段特征工程与集成学习，在数据完备场景下实现了0.968的宏平均

分数，但其“黑盒”特性在某种程度上限制了工业应用。规则推理预测方法通过构建多算法融合的显式规则引擎，并引入基于SHAP（SHapley Additive exPlanations）值的动态特征补偿机制，在数据完整情况下达到0.988的准确率；在8个特征缺失的极端场景下仍保持0.941的准确率，展现出强鲁棒性。实验结果对比分析表明，机器学习预测方法在数据完备时预测精度高，规则推理预测方法则在可解释性、实时性与缺失数据适应能力方面更具优势。本文进一步探讨了两类方法的融合路径，为构建兼具感知能力与推理透明性的下一代智能运维系统提供了理论支撑与实践参考。

Abstract

With the rapid evolution of cloud computing

big data

and artificial intelligence applications

the scale of data centers continues to expand

and the reliability of storage systems has become a critical factor affecting their stable operation and service availability. As a key component of data center storage systems

solid-state drives (SSDs) are widely deployed in the core storage layers of data centers owing to their advantages of high throughput

low latency

and low power consumption. However

under large-scale and long-term operating conditions

SSD failures are characterized by strong suddenness and complex evolution patterns

posing severe challenges to service continuity and data security. To enhance the accuracy and practicality of failure prediction

this paper investigates a machine learning prediction methodology based on classification models and feature engineering

alongside a rule-based reasoning prediction approach utilizing an explicit rule engine and dynamic feature compensation. The machine learning methodology

through multi-stage feature engineering and ensemble learning

achieves a macro-average

-score of 0.968 under complete data conditions; however

its “black-box” nature somewhat lim

its its industrial applicability. In contrast

the rule-based reasoning approach constructs an explicit rule engine integrating multiple algorithms and introduces a dynamic feature compensation mechanism based on SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) values. This method attains an accuracy of 0.988 with complete data and maintains an accuracy of 0.941 under extreme conditions with eight missing features

demonstrating strong robustness. Comparative analysis of experimental results indicates that the machine learning methodology excels in prediction accuracy with complete data

while the rule-based reasoning approach offers superior interpretability

real-time performance

and adaptability to missing data. This paper further explores potential pathways for integrating these two methodologies

providing theoretical support and practical references for constructing next-generation intelligent operation and maintenance systems that possess both perceptual capability and transparent reasoning.

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