MULTIPLEX SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A multiplex system comprising:
- a plurality of components having the same function, wherein at least one of the plurality of components can detect a failure by itself; and
an output determination part operable to determine an output of the multiplex system from outputs of the plurality of components and a failure detection notification from the component that can detect a failure by itself.
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Abstract
At least one of components of a multiplex system can detect a failure by itself. An output of the multiplex system is determined from outputs of the components and a failure detection notification. Thus, a multiplex system having higher reliability is provided. A multiplex system 1 includes a plurality of components including a component A1 (10a), a component B1 (10b), and a component C1 (10c) that cannot detect a failure by itself and a component A2 (20a) and a component B2 (20b) that can detect a failure by itself. Outputs 11a, 11b, 11c, 21a, and 21b of the components and failure detection notifications 22a and 22b are inputted to an output determination part 30. The output determination part 30 determines an output of the multiplex system 1 from the outputs of the components and the failure detection notifications.
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1. A multiplex system comprising:
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a plurality of components having the same function, wherein at least one of the plurality of components can detect a failure by itself; and an output determination part operable to determine an output of the multiplex system from outputs of the plurality of components and a failure detection notification from the component that can detect a failure by itself. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of determining an output of a multiplex system comprising a plurality of components, wherein the multiplex system comprises at least one first component that can detect a failure by itself and at least one second component that cannot detect a failure by itself but has the same function as the first component, the method comprising:
- determining an output of the multiplex system from outputs of the first component and the second component and a failure detection notification of the first component.
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