Complexity index methodology for the analysis of run life performance
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1. A system for determining an output value related to a service parameter of a device, comprising:
- an interface to permit the entering of information related to physical parameters of the device when the device is in a desired operational condition;
a comparison module able to compare physical parameters of the device to corresponding physical parameters of a reference device to obtain a comprehensive complexity index;
a correlation module configured to correlate the comprehensive complexity index with an output value related to the active service of the device; and
a display by which a user can view the output value.
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Abstract
A system and method for predicting a specific aspect, such as run life, of a component or system. The system utilizes a variety of complexity index values that are assigned to each component of the system. Each complexity index value is determined according to select physical parameters of the component. The summing of the complexity index values provides a system complexity index value that can be used to accurately estimate, for example, the run life of the system.
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1. A system for determining an output value related to a service parameter of a device, comprising:
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an interface to permit the entering of information related to physical parameters of the device when the device is in a desired operational condition;
a comparison module able to compare physical parameters of the device to corresponding physical parameters of a reference device to obtain a comprehensive complexity index;
a correlation module configured to correlate the comprehensive complexity index with an output value related to the active service of the device; and
a display by which a user can view the output value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for determining an output value related to the operation of a device having a plurality of components, comprising:
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an interface to permit the entering of information related to physical parameters of each of the plurality of components when each of the plurality of components is in a desired operational condition; and
a comparison module able to compare physical parameters of each component of the plurality of components to corresponding physical parameters of corresponding reference components to obtain a unique complexity index for each component. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for determining an output value related to the operation of a device, comprising:
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means for permitting the entering of information related to physical parameters of the device when the device is in a desired operational condition;
means for comparing physical parameters of the device to corresponding physical parameters of a reference device to obtain a comprehensive complexity index;
means for correlating the comprehensive complexity index with an output value related to the active service of the device; and
means for viewing the output value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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