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Apparatus and method for performance and fault data analysis

  • US 7,013,239 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2003
  • Issued: 03/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for analyzing performance data of a plurality of locomotives to determine the need for remedial action to one or more of the plurality of locomotives, comprising:

  • receiving sets of performance data;

    storing the sets of performance data;

    assigning a priority to each set of performance data for the order in which the sets of performance data are to be analyzed;

    analyzing the sets of performance data, according to the assigned priorities, by a plurality of data analysis tools according to a respective analysis capability limit of each respective tool when a volume of performance data to be analyzed exceeds the analysis capacity of the tool, wherein the analysis capability limit constitutes the volume of performance data that a tool can simultaneously analyze; and

    creating a service recommendation based on the step of analyzing the sets of performance data.

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