Method and system for detection and remediation of the degradation of the sensor signal in a monitoring device

摘要

A method and system for detection and remediation of sensor degradation in a monitoring device (160) is disclosed. The method comprises defining or selecting a monitor signal (164), and setting at least one monitor signal range bounded by one or more upper thresholds and one or more lower thresholds for detecting degradation and/or shut-off. At least one measured sensor output signal is selected from the monitoring device that is within the monitor signal range. A predicted proxy sensor signal is generated concurrently with the measured sensor output signal in real-time. The predicted proxy sensor signal is blended with the measured sensor output signal when shut-down is impending or close to being recovered from. The predicted proxy sensor signal is used in place of the measured sensor output signal when the monitor signal crosses an upper or lower shut-off threshold during a shut-off period. The measured sensor output signal can be used once again when the shut-off period ends. A 'sensor degraded' condition can be indicated when the monitor signal crosses an upper or lower degradation threshold.