Hierarchical process control system and method
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1. A real-time hierarchical process control system comprising:
- a monitor for receiving and monitoring a plurality of input signals, said monitor producing a first request if at least one input signal exceeds a predetermined range;
a guardian for receiving said request and determining a course of action, said guardian producing a second request; and
a consultant for receiving said second request, performing an analysis and producing information for aiding said determination of a course of action.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a real-time hierarchical process control system. The system comprises a multiple-level architecture, each level including a monitor for receiving and monitoring a plurality of input signals. The monitor produces a first request if at least one input signal exceeds a predetermined range. A guardian receives the first request, issues a second request and determines a course of action to take. A consultant receives the second request, performs an analysis and produces information for aiding the determination of a course of action.
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1. A real-time hierarchical process control system comprising:
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a monitor for receiving and monitoring a plurality of input signals, said monitor producing a first request if at least one input signal exceeds a predetermined range; a guardian for receiving said request and determining a course of action, said guardian producing a second request; and a consultant for receiving said second request, performing an analysis and producing information for aiding said determination of a course of action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A real-time hierarchical process control method, comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a first plurality of input signals originating from at least one first level subject, said first level subject being part of a second level subject; monitoring a second plurality of input signals originating from said second level subject, said second level subject being part of a third level subject; monitoring a third plurality of input signals originating from said third level subject; recognizing a problem if one or more input signals from said first, second and third level subjects fail predetermined criteria; diagnosing said recognized problem; and advising a recommended course of action. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A real-time hierarchical process control system comprising:
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at least one first level controller for monitoring a first plurality of input signals received from a subject and for controlling said subject; said first level controller including; a monitor coupled to a plurality of sensors for receiving and monitoring said input signals from said sensors, said monitor producing a first request if at least one input signal fails a predetermined criteria; and a guardian for receiving said first request and determining a course of action; at least one second level controller coupled to at least one first level controller for monitoring a second plurality of input signals received therefrom and controlling said first level controller; and a third level controller coupled to at least one second level controller for monitoring a third plurality of input signals received therefrom and controlling said second level controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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