Apparatus and method for identifying possible defect...

Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Mechanical measurement system

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ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer program are provided for identifying a defective valve. The method, apparatus, and computer program identify one or more indicators of a possible defect in the valve at a plurality of resolution levels. The one or more indicators are identified using at least one of one or more operating characteristics associated with the valve. The method, apparatus, and computer program generate a plurality of indexes associated with the resolution levels, where the indexes are based on the one or more indicators and identify a likelihood of a valve defect. The method, apparatus, and computer program select one of the plurality of resolution levels using at least one of the indexes. The method, apparatus, and computer program determine an overall probability of a valve defect using at least one index associated with the selected resolution level.

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