Path classification and estimation method and system for prognosticating asset life
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1. A computer-implemented method for estimating a remaining useful life of a current asset, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining exemplar degradation data from at least two example assets;
transforming the exemplar degradation data into functional approximations to obtain a plurality exemplar degradation paths;
acquiring current asset degradation data from a current asset;
transforming the current asset degradation data into a current functional approximation to obtain a current asset degradation path;
classifying the current asset degradation data by determining a plurality of similarities each quantifying a degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation paths; and
estimating, with a computer, a remaining useful life of the current asset using the determined plurality of similarities each quantifying the degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation paths.
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Abstract
Path classification and estimation method and system used in combination with a computer and memory for prognosticating the remaining useful life of an asset by classifying a current degradation path of a current asset as belonging to one or more of previously collected degradation paths of exemplary assets and using the resulting classifications to estimate the remaining useful life of the current asset.
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1. A computer-implemented method for estimating a remaining useful life of a current asset, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining exemplar degradation data from at least two example assets; transforming the exemplar degradation data into functional approximations to obtain a plurality exemplar degradation paths; acquiring current asset degradation data from a current asset; transforming the current asset degradation data into a current functional approximation to obtain a current asset degradation path; classifying the current asset degradation data by determining a plurality of similarities each quantifying a degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation paths; and estimating, with a computer, a remaining useful life of the current asset using the determined plurality of similarities each quantifying the degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation paths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method for estimating a remaining useful life of a current asset, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining exemplar degradation data from at least two example assets; transforming the exemplar degradation data into functional approximations to obtain a plurality exemplar degradation paths; acquiring current asset degradation data from a current asset; transforming the current asset degradation data into a current functional approximation to obtain a current asset degradation path; classifying the current asset degradation data by determining a plurality of similarities each quantifying a degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation paths; and estimating a remaining useful life of the current asset using the determined plurality of similarities each quantifying the degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation paths. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method for estimating a remaining useful life of a current asset, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining exemplar degradation data from at least two example assets; approximating the exemplar degradation data using at least one mathematical function to obtain a plurality of exemplar degradation path functions; acquiring current asset degradation data from a current asset; approximating the current asset degradation data using at least one mathematical function to obtain a current asset degradation path function; classifying the current asset degradation data by determining a plurality of similarities each quantifying a degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path function to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation path functions; and estimating, with a computer, a remaining useful life of the current asset using the determined plurality of similarities each quantifying the degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path function to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation path functions.
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method for estimating a remaining useful life of a current asset, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining exemplar degradation data from at least two example assets; approximating the exemplar degradation data using at least one mathematical function to obtain a plurality of exemplar degradation path functions; acquiring current asset degradation data from a current asset; approximating the current asset degradation data using at least one mathematical function to obtain a current asset degradation path function; classifying the current asset degradation data by determining a plurality of similarities each quantifying a degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path function to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation path functions; and estimating, with a computer, a remaining useful life of the current asset using the determined plurality of similarities each quantifying the degree of similarity of the current asset degradation path function to at least one of the plurality of exemplar degradation path functions.
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