Pavilion Technologies, Inc.

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Steven A O'Hara

Devendra B Godbole

James David Keeler

Eric J Hartman

Jill L Kempf

Joshua Brennan Ellinger

R Bruce Ferguson, Ii

Jitendra W Telang

Steve Piche

John Krauskop

Mary Anne Harding

Laura Arbila

Audrey Strauss

Devandra B Godbole

A method for determining an output value having a known relationship to an input value with a predicted value includes the step of first training a predictive model with at least one output for a given set of inputs that exist in a finite dataset. Data is then input to the predictive model that is within the set of given inputs. Thereafter, a prediction is made of an output from the predictive model that corresponds to the given input such that a predicted output value will be obtained which will have associated therewith the errors of the predictive model.

Automated method for building a model

A method for building a model of a system includes first extracting data from a historical database (,). Once the data is extracted, a dataset is then created, which dataset involves the steps of preprocessing the data. This dataset is then utilized to build a model. The model is defined as a plurality of transforms which can be utilized to run an on-line model. This on-line model is interfaced with the historical database such that the variable names associated therewith can be downloaded to the historical database. This historical database can then be interfaced with a control system to either directly operate the plant or to provide an operator an interface to various predicted data about the plant. The building operation will create the transform list and then a configuration step is performed in order to configure the model to interface with the historical database. When the dataset was extracted, it is unknown whether the variables names are still valid. It is therefore necessary to read and write the various variables to the database to determine if they are in fact valid. Further, the predicted output values, which may not have been a part of the historical database, need to be verified. Once these are verified, then the on-line model can be created to generate the predicted value for transfer to the control system. During this period of time, the control system must be disabled.

A predictive network is disclosed for operating in a runtime mode and in a training mode. The network includes a preprocessor (34') for preprocessing input data in accordance with parameters stored in a storage device (14') for output as preprocessed data to a delay device (36'). The delay device (36') provides a predetermined amount of delay as defined by predetermined delay settings in a storage device (18). The delayed data is input to a system model (26') which is operable in a training mode or a runtime mode. In the training mode, training data is stored in a data file (10) and retrieved therefrom for preprocessing and delay and then input to the system model (26'). Model parameters are learned and then stored in the storage device (22). During the training mode, the preprocess parameters are defined and stored in a storage device (14) in a particular sequence and delay settings are determined in the storage device (18). During the runtime mode, runtime data is derived from a distributed control system (24) and then preprocessed in accordance with predetermined process parameters and delayed in accordance with the predetermined delay settings. The preprocessed data is then input to the system model (26') to provide a predicted output, which is a control output to the distributed control system (24).

Predictive network with learned preprocessing parameters

Predictive network with graphically determined preprocess transforms

An automatic data flow architecture builder is disclosed that is operable to take raw data which is stored in a raw data buffer (60) and transform it for storage in a transformed data buffer (78). A plurality of transform blocks (68), (70) and (72) are provided for this transform operation, these disposed in a predetermined data flow. When the user inputs a new transform to be disposed within the data flow of the transforms, rules are applied via a rule-base processing system (74) to apply a set of predetermined rules in a rule database (76) to the transform. These rules determine where the transform is to be inserted. This provides an automatic construction operation of a data flow architecture.

Method and apparatus for automatically constructing a data flow

A preprocessing system for preprocessing input data to a neural network includes a training system for training a model (20) on data from a data file (10). The data is first preprocessed in a preprocessor (12) to fill in bad or missing data and merge all the time values on a common time scale. The preprocess operation utilizes preprocessing algorithms and time merging algorithms which are stored in a storage area (14). The output of the preprocessor (12) is then delayed in a delay block (16) in accordance with delay settings in storage area (18). These delayed outputs are then utilized to train the model (20), the model parameter is then stored in a storage area (22) during run time, a distributed control system (24) outputs the data to a preprocess block (34) and then preprocesses data in accordance with the algorithms in storage area (14). These outputs are then delayed in accordance with a delay block (36) with the delay settings (18). The output of the delay block (36) comprises inputs to a run time system model (26) which is built to provide a representation of the system in accordance with the model parameters in the storage area (22). A predicted control output or predicted control inputs are then generated. The control input is input back to the DCS (24).

Method and apparatus for preprocessing input data to a neural network

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Steven A O'Hara