Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for operations and maintenance (O&M) systems for controlling the operation of a second system, wherein the second system includes a plurality of objects (i.e., components and/or subsystems). The O&M system comprises means for evaluating at least one of the plurality of objects using a first model to produce a first prediction of a characteristic of the object; evaluating at least one of the plurality of objects using a second model to produce a second prediction of the characteristic of the object, the second model being dissimilar to the first model; generating a final prediction of the characteristic of the object as a function of dynamic weightings of the first prediction and the second prediction; and, executing an operational or maintenance decision with respect to the second system as a function of the final prediction of the characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating a system state. The method includes making a first measurement and a second measurement of a value of a characteristic of a state of a system. The method includes constructing first filter measurement and time estimates after the second measurement coinciding with the first measurement including corresponding covariance matrices describing an accuracy of the first filter measurement and time estimates. The method includes constructing second filter measurement and time estimates coinciding with the second measurement including corresponding covariance matrices describing an accuracy of the second filter measurement and time estimates. The method includes constructing a smoothing estimate from the first and second filter measurement estimates.

Abstract: An aggregation layer subsystem, and method of operation thereof, for use with an architect subsystem and a plurality of edge processing devices in a distributed analytics system, wherein each edge processing device is adapted to monitor and control the operation of at least one monitored system according to a first analytic model, the aggregation layer subsystem comprising: a processor and memory, the memory containing instructions which, when executed by the processor, enables the aggregation layer subsystem to: receive a second analytic model from the architect subsystem, the second analytic model based on characteristics of at least one monitored system associated with at least one of the plurality of edge processing devices; receive monitored system information from each of the plurality of edge processing devices; and, provide control signals to the at least one monitored system, via one of the edge processing devices, according to the second analytic model in response to the monitored system information

Abstract: Distributed analytics system used to control the operation of at least one monitored system; the system includes an architect subsystem and an edge subsystem, wherein the edge subsystem comprises at least one edge processing device associated with at least one monitored system. The architect subsystem deploys at least one analytic model to an edge processing device based on characteristics of a monitored system associated with the edge processing device, the analytic model to be used by the edge processing device to provide control signals to a monitored system; and, receives information related to the monitored system from the edge processing device, the information utilized by the architect subsystem to modify the analytic model deployed to the at least one edge processing device to improve system performance of the monitored system.

Abstract: A control and processing system for use with an interrogator and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the control and processing system includes a correlation subsystem having a correlator that correlates a reference code with a reply code from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and provides a correlation signal therefrom. The control and processing system also includes a decision subsystem that verifies a presence of the RFID tag as a function of the correlation signal.

Abstract: An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e.g., an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RFID object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object.

Abstract: A control and processing system for use with an interrogator and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the control and processing system includes a correlation subsystem having a correlator that correlates a reference code with a reply code from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and provides a correlation signal therefrom. The control and processing system also includes a decision subsystem that verifies a presence of the RFID tag as a function of the correlation signal.

Abstract: A system for, and method of, providing requested information to a client. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a core information database that contains core information gleaned from the Internet and restructured according to a predetermined taxonomy and (2) a client communications interface, coupled to the core information database, that receives a request message from a client containing a request for some of the core information, derives a database query from the request message, causes the some of the core information to be retrieved from the core information database, formats the some of the core information into a response message according to display limitations of the client and transmits the response message to the client for display thereby.

Abstract: Distributed analytics system used to control the operation of at least one monitored system; the system includes an architect subsystem and an edge subsystem, wherein the edge subsystem comprises at least one edge processing device associated with at least one monitored system. The architect subsystem deploys at least one analytic model to an edge processing device based on characteristics of a monitored system associated with the edge processing device, the analytic model to be used by the edge processing device to provide control signals to a monitored system; and, receives information related to the monitored system from the edge processing device, the information utilized by the architect subsystem to modify the analytic model deployed to the at least one edge processing device to improve system performance of the monitored system.

Abstract: Operations and maintenance (O&M) system, and related methods, for a plurality of unique objects employing distinct digital twins. The O&M system comprises: a database subsystem for storing at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects, each of the distinct digital twins having an identifier that uniquely associates it with one of the plurality of unique objects and which defines a unique virtual representation thereof. The system further includes a sensor subsystem operative to obtain operational data for each of the plurality of unique objects, and a digital twin comparison subsystem operative to compare outputs of the at least first and second distinct digital twins for each of the plurality of unique objects; the output of each distinct digital twin is a function of the operational data for its associated unique object, and the O&M system makes an operational or maintenance decision with respect to an object as a function of the comparison.

Abstract: A control and processing system for use with an interrogator and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the control and processing system includes a correlation subsystem having a correlator that correlates a reference code with a reply code from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and provides a correlation signal therefrom. The control and processing system also includes a decision subsystem that verifies a presence of the RFID tag as a function of the correlation signal.

Abstract: A communication system and method that provides predictive and prescriptive analytics for a system running at an edge. In one embodiment, the communication system includes an architect subsystem configured to build, test and deploy a model based on sensor characteristics of the system. The sensor characteristics are from at least one of an operator input, a historical input, a specification input, and a subject-matter expert input. The communication system also includes an edge subsystem configured to receive said model and perform predictive and prescriptive analytics on sensor data from said system running on said model deployed at said edge.

Abstract: A system and method for predicting a characteristic of an object in an artificial intelligence system. The method includes evaluating the object using a first model to produce a first prediction of a characteristic of the object. The object is evaluated using a second model to produce a second prediction of the characteristic of the object, the second model being dissimilar to the first model. A final prediction of the characteristic of the object is generated as a function of dynamic weightings of the first prediction and the second prediction.

Abstract: A system and method for estimating a system state. The method includes constructing a first estimate of a system state at a first time including a first covariance matrix describing an accuracy of the first estimate. A second estimate of the state is constructed at a second time, after the first time, including a second covariance matrix. A value of a characteristic of the system state is measured at the second time and the second estimate of the system state and the second covariance matrix are adjusted based on the value of the characteristic. A third estimate of the system state is constructed at a third time, before the second time, including a third covariance matrix describing an accuracy of the third estimate. A fourth estimate of the system state is constructed at a fourth time being after the second time.

Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.

Abstract: An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e.g., an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RFID object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object.

Abstract: A control and processing system for use with an interrogator and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the control and processing system includes a correlation subsystem having a correlator that correlates a reference code with a reply code from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and provides a correlation signal therefrom. The control and processing system also includes a decision subsystem that verifies a presence of the RFID tag as a function of the correlation signal.

Abstract: An interrogator and system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a receiver configured to receive a return signal from a tag and a sensing module configured to provide a time associated with the return signal. The interrogator also includes a processor configured to employ synthetic aperture radar processing on the return signal in accordance with the time to locate a position of the tag.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interrogator, method of discerning metal and radio frequency identification (RFID) objects, and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogator includes a metal sensing subsystem configured to provide a first signal having a signature representing a presence of a metal object, and a RFID sensing subsystem configured to provide a second signal having a signature representing a presence of a RFID object. The interrogator also includes a control and processing subsystem configured to discern a presence of at least one of the metal and RFID objects from one of the first and second signals.

Abstract: An interrogator, methods of discerning the presence of an object, and interrogation systems employing the same. In one embodiment, the interrogation systems include multiple interrogators that communicate with a base command unit to track a location of an object. In another embodiment wherein the object is an RFID object (e.g., an object with an RFID tag), the interrogators employ signal processing techniques such as precharging the RFID object, and correlating a reference code with a reply code from the RFID object using selected techniques to increase a sensitivity of the interrogator, especially for adverse environments. In other embodiments, the interrogation systems include variations of metal instruments and sponges employed therewith. In yet another embodiment, the interrogation system includes metal interrogators capable of discerning the presence of a metal object, especially in a presence of another metal object.