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Title: A pattern-recognition-based, fault-tolerant monitoring and diagnostic technique

Conference ·
OSTI ID:79025

A properly designed monitoring and diagnostic system must be capable of detecting and distinguishing sensor and process malfunctions in the presence of signal noise, varying process states and multiple faults. The technique presented in this paper addresses these objectives through the implementation of a multivariate state estimation algorithm based upon pattern recognition methodology coupled with a statistically-based hypothesis test. Utilizing a residual signal vector generated from the difference between the estimated and measured current states of a process, disturbances are detected and identified with statistical hypothesis testing. Since the hypothesis testing utilizes the inherent noise on the signals to obtain a conclusion and the state estimation algorithm requires only a majority of the sensors to be functioning to ascertain the current state, this technique has proven to be quite robust and fault-tolerant. Several examples of its application are presented.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
79025
Report Number(s):
ANL/RA/CP-84204; CONF-9506121-2; ON: DE95013518; TRN: 95:005052
Resource Relation:
Conference: 7. international symposium on nuclear reactor surveillance and diagnostics, Avignon (France), 19-23 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English