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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2007
Grant A. Gordon, Peoria, AZ (US);
Joseph Nutaro, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steven R. Thompson, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Grant A. Gordon, Peoria, AZ (US);
Joseph Nutaro, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steven R. Thompson, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
In the present invention, a method is provided for installing and locating a plurality of sensors distributed on a structure as part of a structural health monitoring system. The method includes verifying the proper installation of the plurality of sensors and determining the location of the plurality of sensors. In one aspect of the present invention, the step of verifying the proper installation further comprises verifying that each of the plurality of sensors are properly coupled to a sensor data collector and verifying that each of the plurality of sensors are installed in a proper location. In another aspect of the present invention, the step of determining the location of the plurality of sensors further comprises determining the positioning of each sensor in reference to fixed structures in the structure.