Process-related systems and methods
First Claim
1. A process development system, comprising:
- a performance improvement rule generation module for generating a performance improvement rule set for at least one process factor from a generated rule set for the at least one process factor, each rule of the or each generated rule set including a plurality of decision points corresponding to split variables relating to process conditions and a plurality of outcomes, wherein the performance improvement rule generation module is configured, for each rule from the or each generated rule set, to attach an activity flag at each decision point and thereby generate a performance improvement rule, each activity flag having one of two values indicative of whether the respective split variable is alterable or non-alterable by a process operator or an automated process control system, such as to enable operation of the performance improvement rule in determining which of the outcomes is attainable for given process conditions.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to process development systems and related methods, including a process development wsystem comprising: a performance improvement rule generation module for generating a performance improvement rule set for at least one process factor from a generated rule set for the at least one process factor, each rule including a plurality of decision points corresponding to split variables relating to process conditions and a plurality of outcomes, wherein the performance improvement rule generation module is configured, for each rule from the or each generated rule set, to attach an activity flag at each decision point and thereby generate a performance improvement rule, the activity flag having one of two values indicative of whether the respective split variable is alterable or non-alterable by a process operator such as to enable operation of the performance improvement rule in determining which of the outcomes is attainable for given process conditions.
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38 Claims
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1. A process development system, comprising:
a performance improvement rule generation module for generating a performance improvement rule set for at least one process factor from a generated rule set for the at least one process factor, each rule of the or each generated rule set including a plurality of decision points corresponding to split variables relating to process conditions and a plurality of outcomes, wherein the performance improvement rule generation module is configured, for each rule from the or each generated rule set, to attach an activity flag at each decision point and thereby generate a performance improvement rule, each activity flag having one of two values indicative of whether the respective split variable is alterable or non-alterable by a process operator or an automated process control system, such as to enable operation of the performance improvement rule in determining which of the outcomes is attainable for given process conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process development system, comprising:
a performance improvement determination module for determining process control improvements based on at least one performance improvement rule set for at least one process factor, each rule of a performance improvement rule set including a plurality of decision points corresponding to split variables relating to process conditions a plurality of outcomes and an activity flag at each decision point, each activity flag having one of two values indicative of whether the respective split variable is alterable or non-alterable by a process operator or an automated process control system, wherein the performance improvement determination module is configured to determine, for any rule and given process conditions, which of the outcomes is attainable based on the values of the activity flags. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A process development method, comprising the steps of:
generating a performance improvement rule set for at least one process factor from a generated rule set for the at least one process factor, each rule of the or each generated rule set including a plurality of decision points corresponding to split variables relating to process conditions and a plurality of outcomes, the performance improvement rule generation step comprising the step of;
for each rule from the or each generated rule set, attaching an activity flag at each decision point to generate a performance improvement rules each activity flag having one of two values indicative of whether the respective split variable is alterable or non-alterable by a process operator or an automated process control system, such as to enable operation of the performance improvement rule in determining which of the outcomes is attainable for given process conditions.- View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A process development method, comprising the steps of:
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determining process control improvements based on at least one performance improvement rule set for at least one process factor, each rule of a performance improvement rule set including a plurality of decision points corresponding to split variables relating to process conditions, a plurality of outcomes and an activity flag at each decision point, each activity flag having one of two values indicative of whether the respective split variable is alterable or non-alterable by a process operator or an automated process control system, wherein the process control improvements determining step comprises the step of;
determining, for any rule and given process conditions, which of the outcomes is attainable based on the values of the activity flags. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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