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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles Andrew Miller, Apex, NC (US);
Paul Michael Lemieux, Cary, NC (US);
Paul Jeffrey Chappell, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ronald L Capone, Staunton, VA (US);
Keith Joseph Fritsky, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06E / ; G06E / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
706 23 ; 706 16 ;
Abstract
An artificial neural network is used to predict the current state of a process based upon sensor measurements of the process variables at previous times. The output of the neural network provides the process control system with the predicted process state, thereby reducing the time lag of the sensors and providing improved control of the process.