Method for the automated generation of a fault tree structure

Details Method for the automated generation of a fault tree structure Method for the automated generation of a fault tree structure

2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S026000, C714S057000, C702S185000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07013411

ABSTRACT:
A method for automated generation of an extended fault tree structure adapted to a production installation or a specific installation is used within a system determining the effectiveness and analyzing causes of faults. Generation takes place using a data processor and stored programs for carrying out functions of a hypothesis verifier, a fault data classifier, and a hypothesis configurer, and also based upon a prescribed general hierarchical fault tree structure produced by accessing data of a data server with the verifier, from which it derives fault events according to execution requirements of the verification script and stores these fault events, possibly together with previously entered fault events, in a fault database. At prescribable time intervals, the classifier carries out classification of the fault events by accessing the database, maps them as weighted causes of faults onto the tree structure, and displays or outputs the tree structure so extended.

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