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Method and apparatus for estimating a parameter based on a plurality of redundant signals

  • US 20050228619A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2004
  • Published: 10/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for estimating a parameter based on signals received from redundant sensors, the method comprising:

  • receiving at least a first sensed signal and a second sensed signal from at least corresponding-first and second redundant sensors, the first sensed signal and the second sensed signal indicative of the parameter, wherein the first sensed signal has associated therewith a first accuracy, wherein the second sensed signal has associated therewith a second accuracy;

    receiving at least a reference signal indicative of the parameter, wherein the reference signal has associated therewith a reference accuracy;

    determining a weighting based on at least the first sensed signal, the second sensed signal, and based on at least one of the first accuracy, the second accuracy, and the reference accuracy; and

    generating an estimate of the parameter as a weighted average, according to the weighting, of at least a value of the first sensed signal, a value of the second sensed signal, and a value of the reference signal.

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