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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2007
Krishna R. Pattipatti, Storrs, CT (US);
Jianhui Luo, Storrs, CT (US);
Liu Qiao, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Shunsuke Chigusa, Arlington, MA (US);
Krishna R. Pattipatti, Storrs, CT (US);
Jianhui Luo, Storrs, CT (US);
Liu Qiao, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Shunsuke Chigusa, Arlington, MA (US);
University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT (US);
Toyota Technical Center, U.S.A., Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for monitoring, diagnosis and condition-based maintenance of mechanical systems. The disclosed systems and methods employ intelligent model-based diagnostic methodologies to effectuate such monitoring, diagnosis and maintenance. According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the intelligent model-based diagnostic methodologies combine or integrate quantitative (analytical) models and graph-based dependency models to enhance diagnostic performance. The disclosed systems and methods may be employed a wide variety of applications, including automotive, aircraft, power systems, manufacturing systems, chemical processes and systems, transportation systems, and industrial machines/equipment.