Rock Processing Equipment State Determination via Multi-Source Data Fusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Determining the state of rock processing equipment is complicated due to compatibility issues between equipment from different manufacturers and insufficient or unreliable measurement data, making it challenging to achieve efficient and reliable monitoring and control.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus that receives and combines information from multiple sources, including sensors and user inputs, to determine the state of rock processing equipment, providing indications based on predefined criteria, thereby overcoming compatibility issues and enhancing reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If information is received from multiple sources including sensors and user inputs, then the reliability of equipment state determination is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments information processing by handling different data types (sensor data, user inputs, equipment logs) through separate processing paths before integration. This modular approach allows reliable state determination from multiple sources while managing system complexity through organized, discrete processing stages.
Solution Approach 2:
The processing unit is designed with multi-functionality to handle various information types from different sources (sensors, user inputs, external systems). This universal processing capability improves reliability by integrating diverse data streams without requiring separate specialized systems for each data type, thereby managing complexity through a unified approach.
2Adaptability or versatility
If equipment from different manufacturers is integrated, then the versatility of the monitoring system is improved, but compatibility issues increase device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs an intermediary processing layer that standardizes and harmonizes data from equipment of different manufacturers. This intermediary layer translates various equipment protocols and data formats into a unified structure, enabling versatile integration of multi-vendor equipment while managing compatibility complexity through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The processing unit is designed with universal capabilities to handle equipment from different manufacturers through standardized data reception and processing mechanisms. This multi-functional design allows the system to adapt to various equipment types and protocols without requiring manufacturer-specific processing paths, thereby achieving versatility while controlling complexity through a unified approach.
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AI summary
An apparatus, method and computer program product for receiving a first type of information relating to operation of rock processing equipment from a first source of information, receiving a second type of information relating to the operation of the rock processing equipment from a second source of information, determining, based on the first type of information and the second type of information, a state of the rock processing equipment, and providing, in response to determining that the state of the rock processing equipment fulfills at least one criterion, an indication relating to the state of the rock processing equipment.