摘要 |
A real time kernel for deploying health monitoring functions in Condition Base Maintenance (CBM) and Real Time Monitoring (RTM) systems is disclosed in this invention. The Optimized Neuro Genetic Fast Estimator (ONGFE) allows embedding failure detection, identification, and prognostics (FDI&P) capability by using Intelligent Software Element (ISE) based upon Artificial Neural Network (ANN). ONGFE enables embedded fast and on-line training for designing ANNs, which perform very high performance FDI&P functions. An advantage is the optimization block based on pseudogenetic algorithms, which compensate for effects due to initial weight values and local minimums without the computational burden of genetic algorithms. It provides a synchronization block for communication with secondary diagnostic modules. Also a scheme for conducting sensor data validation is embedded in Smart Sensors (SS). The algorithms are designed for a distributed, scalar, and modular deployment. The system electronics is built upon a network of smart sensors and a health monitoring computer for providing data acquisition capability and distributed computational power.
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