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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1997
Luis Carlos Rabelo, Copley, OH (US);
Mark George Walker, Castleton, VT (US);
Radoslaw Romuald Zakrzewski, South Burlington, VT (US);
Robert Curtis North, Ferrisburg, VT (US);
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A method for determining an optimized solution of positions for N liquid surface sensors used to gauge quantity of liquid in the container, comprising the steps of: a) defining geometric limits of the container in terms of coordinates of a three axis (x,y,z) reference coordinate system assigned to the container; b) defining a chromosome structure for an individual, wherein said chromosome structure identifies a solution in terms of position data of the N sensors; c) determining a population of individuals wherein each individual in said population is a possible solution within said geometric limits; each individual having a respective chromosome; and d) executing a genetic algorithm on said population to identify a solution that meets a performance criteria as measured by a predetermined cost function.