Virtual sensor network (VSN) system and method
First Claim
1. A method for providing sensing data to a control system of a machine, comprising:
- providing a plurality of virtual sensors each having a model type, at least one input parameter, and at least one output parameter;
integrating the plurality of virtual sensors into a virtual sensor network;
determining interdependencies among the plurality of virtual sensors;
obtaining operational information of the plurality of virtual sensors;
recording measurement data and performance information of the virtual sensor network and the plurality of virtual sensors;
generating one or more calibration certificate of the virtual sensor network based on the operational information, the measurement data, and the performance information.
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Abstract
A method is used for providing sensing data to a control system of a machine. The method may include providing a plurality of virtual sensors, each of which may have a model type, at least one input parameter, and at least one output parameter. The method may also include integrating the plurality of virtual sensors into a virtual sensor network; determining interdependencies among the plurality of virtual sensors; and obtaining operational information of the plurality of virtual sensors. Further, the method may include recording measurement data and performance information of the virtual sensor network and the plurality of virtual sensors; and generating one or more calibration certificate of the virtual sensor network based on the operational information, the measurement data, and the performance information.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for providing sensing data to a control system of a machine, comprising:
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providing a plurality of virtual sensors each having a model type, at least one input parameter, and at least one output parameter; integrating the plurality of virtual sensors into a virtual sensor network; determining interdependencies among the plurality of virtual sensors; obtaining operational information of the plurality of virtual sensors; recording measurement data and performance information of the virtual sensor network and the plurality of virtual sensors; generating one or more calibration certificate of the virtual sensor network based on the operational information, the measurement data, and the performance information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A virtual sensor network system, comprising:
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a plurality of virtual sensors, each having a model type, at least one input parameter, and at least one output parameter, integrated into a virtual sensor network; an input interface to obtain data from corresponding physical sensors; an output interface to provide data to a control system; and a controller configured to;
.determine interdependencies among the plurality of virtual sensors; obtain operational information of the plurality of virtual sensors; record measurement data and performance information of the virtual sensor network and the plurality of virtual sensors; generate one or more calibration certificate of the virtual sensor network based on the operational information, the measurement data, and the performance information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21)
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20. A machine, comprising:
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an engine to provide power for the machine; an engine electronic control module (ECM) for controlling the engine; a plurality of physical sensors providing sensing data to the engine ECM; and a virtual sensor network system for providing predicted sensing data to the engine ECM, wherein the virtual sensor network system includes; a plurality of virtual sensors, each having a model type, at least one input parameter, and at least one output parameter, integrated into a virtual sensor network; an input interface to obtain data from the plurality of physical sensors; an output interface to provide data to the engine ECM; and a controller configured to; determine interdependencies among the plurality of virtual sensors; obtain operational information of the plurality of virtual sensors; record measurement data and performance information of the virtual sensor network and the plurality of virtual sensors; generate one or more calibration certificate of the virtual sensor network based on the operational information, the measurement data, and the performance information.
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