Lithium-Ion Battery Capacity Prediction with GA-Optimized CNN, RNN, and BP

Over the last 20 years, lithium-ion batteries have become widely used in many fields due to their advantages such as ease of use and low cost. However, there are concerns about the lifetime and reliability of these batteries. These concerns can be addressed by obtaining accurate capacity and health information. This paper proposes a method to predict the capacity of lithium-ion batteries with high accuracy. Four key features were extracted from current and voltage data obtained during charge and discharge cycles. To enhance prediction accuracy, the Pearson correlation coefficient between these features and battery capacities was analyzed and eliminations were made for some batteries. Using a genetic algorithm (GA), the parameter optimization of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Backpropagation (BP), and Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) algorithms was performed. The parameters that provide the best performance were determined in a shorter time using GA, which includes natural selection and genetic processes instead of a trial-and-error method. The study employed five metrics—Mean Square Error (MSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Normalized Root Mean Square Error (NRMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and Squared Correlation (R2)—to evaluate prediction accuracy. Predictions based on NASA experimental data were compared with the existing literature, demonstrating superior accuracy. Using 100 training data, 68 data predictions were made with a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.1176%. This error rate represents an accuracy level 2.5 times higher than similarly accurate studies in the literature.