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Automated root cause identification of logic controller failure

US7761765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2007
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/25
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for automated root cause identification of a failure of a logic controller have been provided. The method includes receiving logic controller failure information, receiving a logic model of logic code for the logic controller, and mapping the logic controller failure information to the logic model to identify a logic failure model state. The method further includes determining a potential trigger of the failure of the logic controller as a root cause via tracing through at least one path in the logic model to reach the logic failure model state. The method also includes identifying the root cause in the logic code via mapping the root cause from the logic model to the logic code, and outputting the logic code with the identified root cause of the failure of the logic controller.

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