Abstract: A method for tuning a gas turbine engine includes performing a sensitivity step process on a tuning parameter. An operating parameter is monitored. The gas turbine is operating in a first operational state and the operating parameter has an initial condition. The tuning parameter is selected for adjustment. The tuning parameter is adjusted by a predefined amount. The adjustment includes applying an incremental bias adjustment to a fuel flow fraction schedule. The gas turbine engine transitions to a second operational state, wherein the operating parameter has an adjusted condition. The adjusted condition and the initial condition of the operating parameter are applied to a cost function. It is then determined that the cost function results in a cost function value indicative of a decreased cost. The incremental bias adjustment and the cost function value is written to a bias look-up table and are associated with the selected tuning parameter.

Abstract: An intelligent networked system including a plurality of smart nodes, each configured to pair directly with other remote smart nodes over the internet. The system can use a computer process subsystem on a server and connected over the internet to smart node clients located at each of the smart nodes to arrange for automatic sequential pairing amongst different sets of remote smart nodes. Each smart node may include a video display array configured to display a live video communication feed from a paired smart node at approximately full-human body dimensional scale. Each video display may be arranged interlocked with a set of video captured devices that are configured to transmit a live video communication feed to a remote paired video display array at approximately full-human body dimensional scale.

Abstract: An intelligent networked system including a plurality of smart nodes, each configured to pair directly with other remote smart nodes over the internet. The system can use a computer process subsystem on a server and connected over the internet to smart node clients located at each of the smart nodes to arrange for automatic sequential pairing amongst different sets of remote smart nodes. Each smart node may include a video display array configured to display a live video communication feed from a paired smart node at approximately full-human body dimensional scale. Each video display may be arranged interlocked with a set of video captured devices that are configured to transmit a live video communication feed to a remote paired video display array at approximately full-human body dimensional scale.