Fuzzy logic estimator for minimizing signal measurement inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system
First Claim
1. A method of minimizing signal measurement inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system, comprising:
- assigning a probability distribution to each of a first number of delta values to form a corresponding first number of probability distribution functions, said delta values representing differences between pairs of measured signal values and corresponding model values;
associating at least some of said first number of probability distribution functions with each equation in a system of equations defining a second number of unknown parameter values;
solving said system of equations for a domain of possible solutions; and
determining a unique solution for said second number of unknown parameter values from said domain of possible solutions.
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Abstract
A fuzzy logic estimator for minimizing signal measuring inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system preferably includes a microprocessor-based system operable to receive a number of measured signal values and estimate a solution to an overdetermined system of equations that minimizes differences between the measured signal values and corresponding model values. The fuzzy logic solution estimate process includes assigning a probability distribution to delta values representing differences between the measured signal values and corresponding model values to form a corresponding number of probability distribution functions, associating at least some of the probability distribution functions with each equation of a system of equations defining a number of unknown parameter values, solving the system of equations for a domain of possible solutions, and determining a unique solution for the unknown parameter values from the domain of possible solutions.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of minimizing signal measurement inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system, comprising:
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assigning a probability distribution to each of a first number of delta values to form a corresponding first number of probability distribution functions, said delta values representing differences between pairs of measured signal values and corresponding model values;
associating at least some of said first number of probability distribution functions with each equation in a system of equations defining a second number of unknown parameter values;
solving said system of equations for a domain of possible solutions; and
determining a unique solution for said second number of unknown parameter values from said domain of possible solutions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of minimizing signal measurement inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system, comprising:
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measuring a plurality of signal values;
computing a first number of delta values each representing a difference between one of said plurality of signal values and a corresponding model value;
assigning a probability distribution to each of said first number of said delta values to form a corresponding first number of probability distribution functions;
associating at least some of said first number of probability distribution functions with each equation in a system of equations defining a second number of unknown parameter values;
solving said system of equations for a domain of possible solutions; and
determining a unique solution for said second number of unknown parameter values from said domain of possible solutions. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for minimizing signal measurement inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors producing a corresponding plurality of signal values indicative of operating conditions of a physical system; and
a signal processing system receiving said plurality of signal values, said signal processing system including;
means for assigning a probability distribution to each of a first number of delta values to form a corresponding first number of probability distribution functions, said delta values representing differences between pairs of measured signal values and corresponding model values;
means for associating at least some of said first number of probability distribution functions with each equation of a system of equations defining a second number of unknown parameter values;
means for solving said system of equations for a domain of possible solutions; and
means for determining a unique solution for said second number of unknown parameter values from said domain of possible solutions. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for minimizing signal measurement inaccuracy effects in a signal processing system, comprising:
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a first circuit receiving a plurality of measured signal values and producing a first number of delta values each as a difference between one of said plurality of measured signal values and a corresponding model value; and
a second circuit assigning a probability distribution to each of said first number of delta values to form a corresponding first number of probability distribution functions, said second circuit associating at least some of said first number of probability functions with each equation of a system of equations defining a second number of unknown parameter values and solving said system of equations for a domain of possible solutions, said second circuit producing a unique solution for said second number of unknown parameters based on said domain of possible solutions. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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