Monitoring Computer-Controlled Processes
First Claim
1. Apparatus for operating a computer-controlled system, comprising means for monitoring the performance of the system when operating under the control of a first process, and monitoring means for comparing the monitored performance to a set of predetermined requirements, and for identifying when such performance fails to meet the predetermined requirements.
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Abstract
The performance of a computer-controlled system (1) operating under the control of a first process (2), is monitored (4) by comparison (5) with a predetermined set of requirements (15, 25), to identify whether the performance of the system (1) meets the predetermined requirements. If the performance does not meet those requirements, an alternative program (22) may be selected, or generated from program elements stored in a library (60), to replace the current controller process (2).
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16 Claims
- 1. Apparatus for operating a computer-controlled system, comprising means for monitoring the performance of the system when operating under the control of a first process, and monitoring means for comparing the monitored performance to a set of predetermined requirements, and for identifying when such performance fails to meet the predetermined requirements.
- 8. A method of operating a computer-controlled system, the method comprising the steps of monitoring the performance of a system operating under the control of a first process, comparing the performance to a predetermined set of requirements, and identifying whether the performance of the system meets the predetermined requirements.
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