Rolls-royce Corporation

James McPherson

Kerry Wiegand

Nathan Bingham

Chris Ruff

Andrew Terbrock

Michael T Elliott

Michael T Elliot

Christopher Ruff

Control systems and methods for controlling an engine. The control system includes a computation module and an input/output (I/O) module attached to the engine. The computation module is located in an area of the engine, or off-engine, that provides a more benign environment than the environment that the I/O module is subject to during operation of the engine. The I/O module includes a first processor and a first network interface device. The computation module includes a second processor with higher processing power than the first processor, and a second network interface device. The control system also includes a sensor configured to provide sensor readings to the first processor. The first processor transmits data based on the sensor readings to the second processor. The control system also includes an actuator operably coupled to the I/O module and that is controlled by the first processor based on commands from the second processor.

Distributed control and monitoring system for multiple platforms

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Bargersville, IN, United States of America

James McPherson