TESTING METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of testing a machine, the method comprising the following steps:
- determining a plurality of operating points for the machine, each operating point being defined by a minimum duration and a specific value of at least one operating parameter of the machine;
calculating a set of distances between pairs of operating points;
selecting an optimum sequence of operating points by applying an algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem to the set of distances between pairs of operating points; and
controlling the operation of said machine according to said optimum sequence of operating points;
wherein, after the machine has reached at least one operating point, the method further comprises at least the following additional steps;
modifying coefficients for increasing and/or decreasing said distances;
calculating the set of distances once more with the modified coefficients; and
updating the optimum sequence by applying the algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem to said set of distances after they have been recalculated.
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Abstract
The invention relates to the field of technical testing, and more particularly to a method of testing a machine, the method comprising: at least one step (S101) of determining a plurality of operating points for said machine, each operating point being defined by a duration and a specific value of at least one operating parameter of the machine; a step of calculating a set of distances between pairs of operating points; a step (S106) of selecting an optimum sequence of operating points by applying an algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem to said set of distances between pairs of operating points; and a step (S107) of controlling the operation of said machine according to said optimum sequence of operating points.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of testing a machine, the method comprising the following steps:
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determining a plurality of operating points for the machine, each operating point being defined by a minimum duration and a specific value of at least one operating parameter of the machine; calculating a set of distances between pairs of operating points; selecting an optimum sequence of operating points by applying an algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem to the set of distances between pairs of operating points; and controlling the operation of said machine according to said optimum sequence of operating points; wherein, after the machine has reached at least one operating point, the method further comprises at least the following additional steps; modifying coefficients for increasing and/or decreasing said distances; calculating the set of distances once more with the modified coefficients; and updating the optimum sequence by applying the algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem to said set of distances after they have been recalculated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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