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Distributed engine control system and method

  • US 20050049775A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2003
  • Published: 03/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An autonomous distributed control system for a gas turbine engine, comprising:

  • a plurality of control system elements;

    means for autonomously carrying out signal processing, computation, communication and recording functions, wherein each of the plurality of control system elements can locally and autonomously convert its analog information into digital data packets or convert its digital data packets into analog signals; and

    a plurality of digital switches to autonomously route digital data packets across a network.

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