Abstract: An analysis scheduler for scheduling the automatic processing of performance data through a plurality of analysis tools is disclosed. Performance data provided to some of the tools by the analysis scheduler may be specified to be within a predetermined (but variable) look-back period. The analysis tools identify faults and anomalous conditions and also create repair recommendations, and automatically create problem cases when conditions warrant, or update existing problem cases with additional data, all under control of the analysis scheduler. The problem cases are reviewed by a human user and then forwarded to the railroad for implementation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2003
Assignee:
General Electric Company
Inventors:
Eric H. Hedlund, Nicholas Edward Roddy, David Richard Gibson, Richard G. Bliley, James E. Pander, Ashish Puri, Thomas E. O'Camb, John Howard Lovelace, II, Steven Loncher