Operations support systems and methods with power management
First Claim
1. A power management system, comprising:
- an engine diagnostics module configured to receive engine data from an engine and to generate first health indicators based on the engine data using a thermodynamic model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine, wherein the engine diagnostics module is further configured to generate scalars based on the thermodynamic model and wherein the engine diagnostics module is further configured to adjust thermodynamic equations of the thermodynamic model based on the scalars;
a data fusion unit coupled to the engine diagnostics module and configured to receive the first health indicators from the engine diagnostics module and second health indicators from a power assurance module, the data fusion unit configured to data fuse the first and second health indicators;
a power assessment and decision support unit coupled to the data fusion unit and configured to calculate power available based on the fused first and second health indicators;
a system diagnostic reasoner unit coupled to the data fusion unit, and configured to provide a system level fault diagnosis based on the fused first and second health indicators, wherein the system level fault diagnosis further includes power assurance numbers; and
a graphical user interface coupled to the power assessment and decision support unit and the system diagnostic reasoned unit, the graphical user interface configured to display the system level fault diagnosis and the power available.
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Abstract
A power management system includes a data fusion unit configured to receive first health indicators from an engine diagnostics module and second health indicators from a power assurance module. The data fusion unit is configured to data fuse the first and second health indicators. A power assessment and decision support unit is coupled to the data fusion unit and configured to generate power available based on the fused first and second health indicators. A system diagnostic reasoner unit is coupled to the data fusion unit, and configured to provide a system level fault diagnosis based on the fused first and second health indicators. A graphical user interface is coupled to the power assessment and decision support unit and the system diagnostic reasoned unit. The graphical user interface is configured to display the system level fault diagnosis and the power available.
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19 Claims
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1. A power management system, comprising:
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an engine diagnostics module configured to receive engine data from an engine and to generate first health indicators based on the engine data using a thermodynamic model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine, wherein the engine diagnostics module is further configured to generate scalars based on the thermodynamic model and wherein the engine diagnostics module is further configured to adjust thermodynamic equations of the thermodynamic model based on the scalars; a data fusion unit coupled to the engine diagnostics module and configured to receive the first health indicators from the engine diagnostics module and second health indicators from a power assurance module, the data fusion unit configured to data fuse the first and second health indicators; a power assessment and decision support unit coupled to the data fusion unit and configured to calculate power available based on the fused first and second health indicators; a system diagnostic reasoner unit coupled to the data fusion unit, and configured to provide a system level fault diagnosis based on the fused first and second health indicators, wherein the system level fault diagnosis further includes power assurance numbers; and a graphical user interface coupled to the power assessment and decision support unit and the system diagnostic reasoned unit, the graphical user interface configured to display the system level fault diagnosis and the power available. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of managing power for an aircraft with an engine, comprising:
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collecting engine data; generating condition indicators from the engine data using a thermodynamic model based on component maps associated with the engine; generating scalars from the engine data using the thermodynamic model; generating first health indicators from the condition indicators with an engine diagnostics module; modifying the thermodynamic model based on the scalars; receiving the first health indicators from the engine diagnostics module; receiving second health indicators from a power assurance module; fusing the first and second health indicators; generating a system level fault diagnosis based on the fused first and second health indicators; and displaying the system level fault diagnosis, wherein the generating a system level fault diagnosis step includes generating power available, and further comprising receiving a mission profile and comparing the power available to power necessary according the mission profile. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of managing power for an aircraft fleet, comprising:
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receiving first health indicators from a first aircraft; receiving second health indicators from a second aircraft, each of the first and second health indicators being generating from engine data using at least one thermodynamic model based on component maps associated with an engine of the respective first and second aircraft; generating scalars from the engine data of the respective first and second aircraft using the at least one thermodynamic model; modifying the at least one thermodynamic model based on the scalars; fusing the first and second health indicators; generating a fleet level fault diagnosis, wherein the generating the fleet level fault diagnosis includes generating power available for each of the first aircraft and the second aircraft; and receiving a mission profile and comparing the power available for each of the first aircraft and the second aircraft to power necessary according the mission profile; and displaying the fleet level fault diagnosis.
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