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Diagnostic system for complex systems using virtual components

  • US 5,552,984 A
  • Filed: 09/16/1993
  • Issued: 09/03/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of diagnosing failures in a complex real system including a high level function executed by a plurality of hardware components, wherein said high level function functionally transforms at least one input into at least one output, comprising the steps of:

  • a) allocating said high level function of said real system into a set of first level functions each functionally transforming at least one input into at least one output, wherein said at least one high level input is provided to said input of one first level function, said at least one high level output is generated by an output of another first level function, and said set of first level functions together provide a functional transformation intended for said high level function;

    b) allocating at least one first level function into a set of second level functions each functionally transforming at least one input into at least one output, wherein said at least one first level input is provided to an input of one second level function, said at least one first level output is generated by an output of another second level function, and said set of second level functions together providing a functional transformation intended for said at least one first level function;

    c) allocating nth level functions until said nth level functions correspond to readily serviceable hardware components;

    d) creating a plurality of virtual model components for simulating each real system level function, wherein said virtual models have inputs, outputs and functional behavior which parallels the level function being simulated;

    e) providing said at least one high level input from said real system to a high level virtual model component; and

    f) comparing said at least one high level output from said high level function of said real system to an output of a high level virtual model component.

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