Analyzer for modeling and optimizing maintenance operations
First Claim
1. A method for modeling a task having input parameters and one or more activities, said method comprising the steps of:
- collecting said input parameters;
generating derived variables, including the steps of;
performing a search on said input parameters using one of more functional forms;
correlating said functional forms to the results of the performed search; and
ranking said functional forms based on the results of the step of correlating; and
applying a primary analyzer to said input parameters and said derived variables to generate outputs corresponding to said activities.
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Abstract
A first model or first analyzer having a series of filters is provided to represent time-varying effects of maintenance events. The first model or analyzer further enhances the selection of derived variables which are used as inputs to the first analyzer. Additionally, a combination of fuzzy logic and statistical regression analyzers are provided to better model the equipment and the maintenance process. An optimizer with a bi-modal optimization process which integrates discrete maintenance events with continuous process variables is also provided. The optimizer determines the time and the type of maintenance activities which are to be executed, as well as the extent to which the maintenance activities can be postponed by changing other process variables. Thus, potential modifications to process variables are determined to improve the current performance of the processing equipment as it drifts out of tolerance.
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1. A method for modeling a task having input parameters and one or more activities, said method comprising the steps of:
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collecting said input parameters;
generating derived variables, including the steps of;
performing a search on said input parameters using one of more functional forms;
correlating said functional forms to the results of the performed search; and
ranking said functional forms based on the results of the step of correlating; and
applying a primary analyzer to said input parameters and said derived variables to generate outputs corresponding to said activities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
generating all combinations of said discrete activities into enumerated sets; and
deriving a common objective function for each of said enumerated sets, including the steps of;
evaluating the cost of said set of discrete activities;
optimizing said continuous activities based on said cost; and
merging the results of said evaluating step and said continuous activities optimizing step into said common objective function.
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