Global state change indicator for empirical modeling in condition based monitoring
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1. An apparatus for detecting an operational state transition in a system instrumented with sensors, comprising:
- a model for generating estimates of sensor values in response to receiving actual sensor values characterizing the operation of the system;
a global similarity engine for generating a global similarity score for a comparison of a set of estimated sensor values from said model and a related set of actual sensor values from said system; and
a state transition detector disposed to receive global similarity scores from said global similarity engine and indicate an operational state change when a global similarity score falls outside of a selected range.
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Abstract
An improved empirical model-based surveillance or control system for monitoring or controlling a process or machine provides identification of transitions between operational states. Empirical model-based estimates generated in response to receiving actual operational parameters are compared using a global similarity operator to the actual parameters to indicate whether the process or machine is operating in a stable state, or is in transition from one state to another.
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1. An apparatus for detecting an operational state transition in a system instrumented with sensors, comprising:
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a model for generating estimates of sensor values in response to receiving actual sensor values characterizing the operation of the system;
a global similarity engine for generating a global similarity score for a comparison of a set of estimated sensor values from said model and a related set of actual sensor values from said system; and
a state transition detector disposed to receive global similarity scores from said global similarity engine and indicate an operational state change when a global similarity score falls outside of a selected range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. A method for detecting an operational state change in a system having monitored parameters, comprising the steps of:
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receiving actual values of the monitored parameters characterizing the operational state of the system;
generating estimates of the parameter values in response to receiving actual values;
determining a global similarity score for a comparison of a set of estimated parameter values and a related set of actual parameter values; and
indicating an operational state change when a global similarity score falls outside of a selected range.
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21. A method for determining when a system monitored using a model stabilizes into an operational state, comprising the steps of:
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receiving successive snapshots of actual values of monitored parameters characterizing operation of the system;
generating snapshots of estimates of the parameter values in response to receiving snapshots of actual values;
comparing each snapshot of actual values to a related snapshot of estimates to generate a global similarity score for each comparison; and
indicating stabilization of the operational state of the system based on the global similarity scores. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 25, 26, 27)
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24. A global similarity engine program product for use in modeling a system having monitored parameters comprising:
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computer readable program code means for receiving a snapshot of actual values of the monitored parameters;
computer readable program code means for receiving a snapshot of estimated values of the monitored parameters; and
computer readable program code means for generating a global similarity score for a comparison of the snapshot of actual values and the snapshot of estimated values.
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