Advance failure prediction

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2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Patel, Ramesh (Department: 2121)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Generic control system, apparatus or process

Optimization or adaptive control

C700S028000, C700S021000, C700S045000, C700S079000, C700S080000, C700S081000, C700S262000, C714S001000, C714S002000, C714S020000, C714S026000, C714S057000, C361S115000, C361S127000, C702S185000, C702S183000

Reexamination Certificate

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06915173

ABSTRACT:
Failure prediction for complex processes is performed utilizing one or more nonlinear regression models to relate operational variable values measured at two or more times to predicted process metric values and maintenance variable values.

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