4. Conclusion

This chapter presented a comprehensive, step-by-step approach on condition monitoring of roller element bearings aiming to provide an introductory and referencing material for engineers and researchers new to the field. It summarized the most frequently employed data acquisition, signal analysis, feature and parameter extraction and fault diagnosis techniques in the current practice. Pros and cons of each technique are briefly discussed in the text. The formulation and discussion are also supported by ample tables, graphs and figures throughout the text for a better illustration and understanding of how to utilize the techniques presented in the chapter for real-life problems.
