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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2012
Anthony James Grichnik, Eureka, IL (US);
Anthony James Grichnik, Eureka, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A characteristic forecasting system is disclosed. The characteristic forecasting system may have a memory and a processor. The memory may store instructions, that, when executed, enable the processor to generate at least one chromosome using a genetic algorithm, the chromosome including data values for variables of one or more equations used to generate forecast data for a target item. The processor may also be enabled to calculate a chromosome value for the chromosome based on a goal function associated with the genetic algorithm and determine at least one process parameter value for the chromosome at a time interval of the forecast data. The processor may also compare the process parameter value to a process constraint value representing a process limitation associated with the target item and modify the chromosome value for the chromosome responsive to a determination that the process parameter value does not satisfy the process constraint value.