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Methods for prognosing mechanical systems

US8301406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2009
Grant dateOct 30, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2218/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of prognosing a mechanical system to predict when a failure may occur is disclosed. Measurement data corresponding to the mechanical system is used to extract one or more features by decomposing the measurement data into a feature space. A prediction model is then selected from a plurality of prediction models for the one or more features based at least on part on a degradation status of the mechanical system and a reinforcement learning model. A predicted feature space is generated by applying the selective prediction model to the feature space as well as a confidence value by comparing the predicted feature space with a normal baseline distribution, a faulty baseline distribution, or a combination thereof. A status of mechanical system based at least in part on the confidence value is then provided.

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