Method and apparatus for categorizing unexplained residuals
First Claim
1. A method of analyzing a set of values, comprising:
- (a) defining a plurality of subsets of contiguous values within a set of values comprising residual values that represent a difference between data element values of a predicted model data set and data element values of a measured data set;
(b) determining a measure of variation among contiguous values in each of the plurality of subsets to produce a plurality of measures of variation corresponding to the plurality of subsets; and
(c) categorizing the set of values based upon an analysis of the plurality of measures of variation.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing continuous variance analysis (CVA) to characterize a data set. Data set values may be associated with any source, including measurements of a received signal and/or measurements of natural and/or man-made phenomena. CVA generates an output matrix that contains a measure of variation for a plurality of ranges (or windows) of data elements within a data set positioned at known locations within the data set. CVA output can be interpreted visually by a technician and/or using automatic numerical analysis. CVA is compatible with any apparatus/approach that uses numerical analysis to generate a predicted model based upon stored library models and/or linear/nonlinear components. CVA is compatible with any programming language and can be readily added to new and/or existing apparatus to compliment existing capabilities. CVA is less complex than conventional techniques, and requires less computer processing capacity, yet results in more readily interpretable results.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of analyzing a set of values, comprising:
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(a) defining a plurality of subsets of contiguous values within a set of values comprising residual values that represent a difference between data element values of a predicted model data set and data element values of a measured data set; (b) determining a measure of variation among contiguous values in each of the plurality of subsets to produce a plurality of measures of variation corresponding to the plurality of subsets; and (c) categorizing the set of values based upon an analysis of the plurality of measures of variation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for analyzing a set of values, comprising:
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(a) a measurement module that produces a set of values comprising residual values that represent a difference between data element values of a predicted model data set and data element values of a measured data set; (b) a windowing module that defines a plurality of subsets of contiguous values within the set of values; (c) an analysis module that determines a measure of variation among contiguous values in each of the plurality of subsets to produce a plurality of measures of variation corresponding to the plurality of subsets; and (d) an assessment module that categorizes the set of values based upon an analysis of the plurality of measures of variation. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A program product apparatus having a computer readable medium with computer program logic recorded thereon for analyzing a set of values, said program product apparatus comprising:
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(a) a measurement module that produces a set of values comprising residual values that represent a difference between data element values of a predicted model data set and data element values of a measured data set; (b) a windowing module that defines a plurality of subsets of contiguous values within the set of values; (c) an analysis module that determines a measure of variation among contiguous values in each of the plurality of subsets to produce a plurality of measures of variation corresponding to the plurality of subsets; and (d) an assessment module that categorizes the set of values based upon an analysis of the plurality of measures of variation. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus for analyzing a set of values, comprising:
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(a) means for producing a set of values comprising residual values that represent a difference between data element values of a predicted model data set and data element values of a measured data set; (b) means for defining a plurality of subsets of contiguous values within the set of values; (c) means for determining a measure of variation among contiguous values in each of the plurality of subsets to produce a plurality of measures of variation corresponding to the plurality of subsets; and (d) means for categorizing the set of values based upon an analysis of the plurality of measures of variation. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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